"Jeremy Frey, a seventh-generation Passamaquoddy basket weaver, learned from his mother and began his practice in the early 2000s when the tradition was under threat."
"He attracted national recognition with his sea urchin-shaped baskets and technique of whittling down ash to nearly threadlike widths, using self-made tools and materials harvested from the woods."
"The Cantor is honored to be the final, and singular West Coast, venue for this exhibition organized by the Portland Museum of Art."
"As Frey says, 'thousands of years in the making.'"
Wabanaki baskets have a rich history spanning over 13,000 years in Maine. Jeremy Frey, a seventh-generation Passamaquoddy basket weaver, began his craft in the early 2000s amidst threats to the tradition. He gained national recognition for his unique sea urchin-shaped baskets and his technique of whittling ash to threadlike widths. The Cantor Arts Center hosts this important exhibition, organized by the Portland Museum of Art, which runs until July 20, showcasing Frey's work and the cultural significance of basket weaving.
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