03/25/2009

Prof. James is one of the world's leading quilt artists and has pioneered ways to incorporate advanced digital technology into his medium. His works have been acquired by and shown in a wide range of museums and galleries, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution, Sheldon Museum of Art, Fuller Craft Museum, and many others. He is a Fellow of the American Craft Council and was recognized with the Governor's Arts Award as Nebraska’s 2008 Visual Artist of the Year. In addition to blending conceptualization, aesthetics and technology to create highly original works of art, James is a respected instructor and mentor and serves as the chair of UNL's Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design.

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