Full Circle: Solo Show by Dorothy Hughes

The Clay and Fiber group exhibition is juried by Chicago artist and educator Dorothy Hughes. Her accomplished clay, fiber and mixed media pieces can be viewed in her solo show, Full Circle. After receiving her training from the Cranbrook Academy of Art and the University of Illinois at Champaign, Hughes has taught Fiber at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Evanston Art Center and England's Wolverhampton College of Art and Design. Her works are located in collections such as the Art Institute of Chicago and Northwestern University.

Wrapped: Solo Show by Diane Cooper

Diane Cooper exhibits a body of works that is inspired by Japanese aesthetics. Her materials include a variety of fibers, canvas, leather and paint. Educated in Japan and in England Diane Cooper has exhibited her work internationally and is currently represented by Jean Albano Gallery in Chicago. Her work is in numerous collections, including at the University of Chicago Hospital, Phillips Petroleum, Tokyo, Japan and Kirkpatrick Enterprises, London, England.

All Manner of Glass: Group Show at the Artisan Gallery

Curated by Mary Stoppert and Carmen M. Perez, The Artisan Gallery's exhibition All Manner of Glass solicited women glass artists whose art uses hot glass techniques: free-blown, kiln forming (fusing and slumping) and casting. Participating artists include Dora Natella, Nancy Otto, Donna Powers, Marilyn Root and Michelle Rial. Heat and glass are the elements that bring these artists together since each has a unique style and amazing technical ability. Works will be on display through June 19, 2008. -- www.womanmade.org