Magdalene Odundo
Kenya, born 1950
Reduced Black Piece, 1990
Ceramic
Gift of funds from the John E. Andrus III Charitable Trust 97.5

Basins, Baskets, and Bowls: Women Explore the Vessel

Saturday, May 22, 2010—Sunday, October 23, 2011
Galleries 277, 278, 279
Free Exhibition

This exhibition brings together works by modern and contemporary female artists who exhibit innovative approaches to the vessel. The department of Decorative Arts, Textiles, and Sculpture conceived "Basins, Baskets, and Bowls" around a group of significant recent acquisitions in ceramic, fiber, and wood. Artists include fiber artist Mary Giles, ceramic artist Cheryl Ann Thomas, wood artist Addie Draper, and modern masters such as Laura Andreson and Beatrice Wood, selected from the MIA's collection and on loan from private collections.