WTW 2012 - Focus on Fiber and Textiles, High Fiber

FINANLIST: Tracy Krumm (artwork displayed below)

LOCAL FINALISTS: Jessica Kincaid, Tracy Krumm, Marcie Miller Gross, Sonie’ Joi Ruffin, and Debra Smith

CURATORS: Rachel Cozad, Marcus Cain

Rachel Cozad, director & CEO of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art from 2001-2012, worked with Marcus Cain, Director/Curator of the Epsten Gallery/Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art from 2007-2014, in selecting five artists working in the textile art field for the Committee to submit to National from 25 nominees suggested by 5 local art professionals.  Jessica Kincaid, Tracy Krumm, Marcie Miller Gross, Sonie’ Joi Ruffin, and Debra Smith were chosen.  The Epsten exhibited art from the five from May 20th-June 24, 2012. Tracy Krumm was selected to represent the Greater KC Committee for the exhibition, “High Fiber” at the National museum from November 2, 2012 to January 6, 2013.