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Cultural Connections: American Craft Exposition

Jessen O'Brien | August 25, 2011 9:00 am

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This weekend is the 26th annual American Craft Exposition. Part exhibition, part fundraiser, proceeds will benefit critical breast and ovarian cancer research and care at NorthShore University Health System.

To learn more about the exhibit, watch the video below.

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More than 150 juried crafts artisans are particpating in the Exposition. Twelve different craft mediums will be on display and for sale: baskets, ceramics, fiber decorative, fiber wearable, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, and wood.

To see more items featured in the exposition, visit the photo gallery below.

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Image Gallery:

Cliff with pots. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Cliff Lee. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Jennifer McCurdy. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Darlys Ewoldt. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Akiko Sugiyama. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Dixie Biggs. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Jennifer Heller Zurick. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Josh Simpson. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Ken Loeber and Dona Look. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Mary Jackson. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Mary Jackson. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Michael and Maureen Banner. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Peter Petrochko. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Todd Reed. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Aaron Macsai. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Andy Rogers. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Fong Choo. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Dick and Dianne Mueller. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Galen Carpenter. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Jack McLean. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Joe Graham. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Michele Renee Ledoux. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Jordan Goodman. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Joseph Pozycinski. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Judith Kaufman. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Molly Grant. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Leora Brecher. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Liudmila Sherrer. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Loeber Ken. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Mark Orr. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Michael and Michelle LaLonde. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Janel Jacobson. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Darwall Randall. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Michael Mode. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Michael Schunke. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Mitch Baker. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Rob and Barbara Mathews. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Robert Erickson. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Steve Baldwin. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Steven Main & Karen Korobow-Main. Image Credit: ACE

Piece by Toby McGee. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Wendy Besett. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

Piece by Wendy Stevens. Image Credit: American Craft Exposition

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