2021 Exhibition

[Mark J 2254]

I have to share this news with you folks.  In fact I think you get some of the credit for encouraging me. 

One of my pieces was chosen by the American Association of Woodturners for inclusion in the AAW's 2021 Member Exhibition, Finding the Center.   I'm dumbfounded.   I just had no expectation of being selected; I almost didn't enter. 

The piece they selected was "Offering",  wip down to the bottom of the first page this journal to see some pictures:

 

 

 

The exhibit is at the AAW gallery in Minneapolis and runs from Sept 5 to Dec 30, so I've got a while to wait.  But if next fall you find yourself in the vicinity, with absolutely nothing else to do, and it's raining, heavily, and unseasonably cold, you can pop in their gallery for a look at the exhibition.  

[Tpt life 2775]

Well deserved, in my opinion. 

[Tom King 3800]

Not surprised a bit!

[Coop 7614]

Congrats Mark! Well deserved indeed! That is a beautiful piece! 

[Chet 4939]

Congratulations Mark.  It is a well deserved honor for you.

[wtnhighlander 7689]

Awesome, Mark! Certainly, you earned it!

[Mick S 2686]

Wow, that's wonderful and very well deserved! Congrats!

[RichardA 5082]

Ya done good young'un. Keep up the good work, we're proud that you're one of us.

[Bmac 1298]

Mark, Congrats! I've seen multiple pieces by you that are worthy of submission and selection for that exhibition. Your work has been inspiring here on the forum and I'm glad others can see and be inspired by your work through that exhibition.

[Askland09 90]

Congrats Mark! Looks like I’m taking a few hour road trip this fall to see it in person 

[Chestnut 5667]

Congrats on the accomplishment. You deserve it. I'm still in awe of the excellent work you did completing that turning.

21 hours ago, Mark J said:

The exhibit is at the AAW gallery in Minneapolis and runs from Sept 5 to Dec 30,

Please remind me when it's on exhibit and also where I would live to go see your piece in person. I'll probably even drag some of my family along with me to see it.

[Mark J 2254]

Folks, thank you very much for the kind words and support.  You people have been great and a lot of what I know about woodworking, and wood turning, I've learned here.  This has been a great place to hang out. 

I'm not sure where other well known turners /artists would rank this exhibition,  but it's a big deal to me.  There were 65 submissions and 18 were selected. 

I live in the metro Chicago area.  I'll for sure drop a reminder about the show later in the year.  The piece needs to arrive in early Aug so I'm thinking of driving it up to Minneapolis myself.  But then I'm also thinking I'd like to see the show myself so maybe I'll ship the piece and make a road trip later.  There's time to figure that out.

[pkinneb 3618]

That's awesome and well deserved Mark! I will be sure to head down and check it out in person during the show.