“Jeremy Frey and the Art of Ash Basketry” Nelson Social Justice Lecture, July 17, 2024

“Jeremy Frey: Woven” marks the artist’s first museum retrospective and explores his extraordinary woven works over a career spanning two decades. Frey, a seventh-generation Passamaquoddy basket maker, harvests all his materials—black ash, sweetgrass, cedar, spruce root, birch bark, and porcupine quills—to create works of exquisite complexity that also reflect a profound depth of ecological knowledge and resilience in the face of numerous challenges. Hear from the artist in conversation with Ramey Mize, Associate Curator of American Art, as they discuss his innovative approach to this ancient and culturally significant art form. 

Part of the Nelson Social Justice Lecture Series.