The curves and angles of the new Nevada Museum of Art, are theinspiration for the annual Wild Women exhibition and sale ofcontemporary American craft. Wild Women 2003…..With CurvesLike These will feature artists including Jimmie Benedict,Susan Church, Kathleen Curtis, Kathleen Durham, Elaine Parks, BarbaraGlynn Prodaniuk, Gail Rappa, Sidne Teske, as well as two guestsAlice Brown and Mary Lee Fulkerson. “I have spent a lot of the past year preparing to be a docentat our fabulous, curvy new museum,” said Kathleen Durham,character artist and long-time member of the Wild Women group. “Everytime I turn around there is a wonderful new aspect, curves everywhere.” Wild Women 2003…..With Curves Like These will showcasetextiles, jewelry, earth sculptures, quilted clothing, pottery,and paintings representing contemporary craft. Both interior andexterior spaces in the new museum inspired works created by thewomen. “The exterior of the building which mystified observers duringthe construction phase, the lovely floating staircase, the curvedand tilted walls of the contemporary and feature galleries and Tchorbadjian’sinstallation on the red conference orb all contributed to the motivationto create a celebration of curves and a connection between the workand the museum,” Durham explains. Inspired by the “wild spirit” in every woman, a groupof eight professional artists from Nevada and California came togethernine years ago to promote their work. Calling themselves the WildWomen, the group has since become an artist network based on mutualsupport, strong friendship, and a dedication to the creative process.The Wild Women work in a variety of media and pursue different professionalgoals, but they inspire each other’s creative spirit throughoutthe year in preparation of presenting one large group show. Usingpersonal and common experience (overcoming illness, family responsibilities,and the role art plays within their lives) as inspiration for theirartwork, the group has mounted several popular exhibitions. In addition to the evolution of their own work, the Wild Womenvary their annual craft and art sale by inviting guest artists toparticipate in the museum show. Wild Women 2003…..WithCurves Like These will feature the work of Alice Brown andMary Lee Fulkerson. Brown, who studied at the Gem Institute of America,uses gemstone beads and precious metal accents to create her originalnecklaces, bracelets and earrings. Fulkerson earned a Bachelor ofArts with an emphasis in sculpture from the University of Nevada,Reno. She has been featured in FiberArts magazine and her basketsculptures, which feature common, personal materials are in corporateand private collections including the White House. SUMMARY OF WILD WOMEN Jimmie Benedict - Benedict makes pieced, quilted and embroidered clothing created with fabrics from around the world. Susan Glaser Church - Sculptor and rancher, Church creates metal sculpture works using traditional blacksmithing skills. Kathleen Curtis - Curtis is a Gold Country sculptor whose work reflects the spirit of ancient cultures and a reverence for the earth. Kathleen Durham - Durham’s “Stories in Cloth and Clay” are based on her characters created from polymer clays. Elaine Parks- In addition to creating ceramic works, Parks operates the Tuscarora Pottery School in Tuscarora, Nev. Barbara Glynn Prodaniuk - Prodaniuk produces sculptural pieces in clay using raku, sawdust, and pit-fire techniques. Gail Rappa - Rappa uses unique symbols and words, combined with silver, gold and colored stones, to create finely crafted jewelry. Sidne Teske - Teske’s vividly colored small and large-scale pastel compositions reflect common life experiences.