By using hands-on processes of coiling, fraying, twisting, wrapping, glueing and knotting, I transform industrial screening, wire, silicone and monofilament into organic constructions. My desire is to create works that appear to have grown into being. I love the natural world and am constantly inspired by its beauty and infinite varieties of form. This, in combination with my fears, quirks and joys, results in works that celebrate the wonder of it all.
U P C O M I N G A N D C U R R E N T E X H I B I T I O N S
"Mesh"
Solo Exhibition
Schack Art Center
Everett, WA
January 5 - February 23, 2012
opening reception: January 5, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Mesh workshop: Sunday, February 5, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Lecture: Saturday, February 18, 6:00 - 7:00pm
http://www.schack.org/exhibits/
"Thread of Life"
Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts
Tallahassee, FL
February 10 - March 25, 2012
"8th International Fiber Biennial"
Snyderman-Works Galleries
Philadelphia, PA
March 2 - April 29, 2012
"Wire Transference" invitational exhibition
Philadelphia University
Philadelphia, PA
March 23 - April 22, 2012
"Hot Tea: 13th Biennial Teapot Exhibition"
Craft Alliance
St. Louis, MO
March 9 - April 22, 2012
"Primordial Muse"
Solo Exhibition
Chehalem Cultural Center, Central Gallery
Newberg, OR
May 11 - June 29, 2012
R E C E N T B O O K S A N D A R T I C L E S
On View Magazine
Narrative Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts, FSU, FL
http://www.onviewmagazine.com/magazine.html
Schiffer Publishing, Ldt
Fiber Art Today
Author, Carol K. Russell
http://www.schifferbooks.com/newschiffer/book_template.php?isbn=9780764337772
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Nov/Dec 2009
The Art of Healing
http://www.upenn.edu/gazette/1109/arts01.html
U P C O M I N G W O R K S H O P S
One day mesh workshop: Sunday, February 5th and 12th, 10:00am - 5:00pmSchack Art Center, Everett, WA “Biomorphic Stainless Steel Mesh Basket”
Baskets and Gourds - Containers of Our Culture IV, 2012
Mill Creek Conference Center, Visalia, CA
April 21 & 22, 2012 http://www.calgourd.com/ Workshop: “Metal Mesh Basket Workshop and Lecture”
Whidbey Weavers Guild
Coupville, WA
June 7 - 10, 2012 Workshop: “Mesh Working in 3D”
Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft
Gatlinburg, TN
July 8 - 14, 2012 Lanny Bergner conducts metal mesh sculptural basketry workshops. For information regarding workshop fees and availability please contact Lanny at: lbergner@wavecable.com
G A L L E R Y R E P R E S E N T A T I O N
Snyderman-works Galleries, Philadelphia, PA
http://www.snyderman-works.com/
Duane Reed Gallery, Saint Louis, MO
http://www.duanereedgallery.com/
Pacini Lubel Gallery, Seattle, WA
http://www.pacinilubel.com/artists/bergner.html
Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA
http://www.mobilia-gallery.com/
Trudy Labell Fine Art, Naples, FL
http://www.trudylabellfineart.com/v2/bios/bergner.html
W I R E M E S H S U P P L I E R
Edward J. Darby, Philadelphia, PA
http://www.darbywiremesh.com/
