Local textile artist, Jean Judd, Cushing has been juried into two fine art exhibitions which will be running back to back, January through March.

The Mesa Arts Center 31st Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition is currently running from January 22 through March 14 in Mesa, Arizona.

Judd’s textile artwork, Scribble #2 (Black Pathways) was juried into this prestigious exhibition. This piece was one of three art quilts selected for the exhibition. Eligible work included ceramics, fibers, basketry, metals, wood, glass, jewelry, papermaking and book art.

Forty-two artists from 18 states were selected to be included in the exhibition by gallery owner, Jane Sauer of Santa Fe, NM. In Ms Sauer’s juror’s statement, she is quoted as saying: “From a field of 425 objects submitted I had the task of selecting 45-52 pieces depending on size. After six rounds of elimination, there was an exhibit of 118 objects. It was such a rich field of entrees that the reduction of pieces was very, very difficult.”

Read more in the Feb. 3 edition of the Sentinel