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 Oceanside Museum of Art is pleased to present the work of internationally recognized textile artist John Garrett in a one-person retrospective.
Known for the application of textile technologies and imagery to various materials, Garrett has been pushing the boundaries of traditional fiber art and textiles for the past twenty-five years. Currently a full-time studio artist, he taught for many years at colleges and universities in California, including Scripps College and UCLA. He has been teaching workshops on creativity and experimental basketry nationwide for the past several years.
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Garrett's work has been exhibited extensively throughout his professional career. Many museums have Garrettís work in their permanent collections including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the High Museum, the American Craft Museum, the Detroit Institute of Art, the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Albuquerque Museum. He was awarded fellowships by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1983 and 1995.
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