Artist Trust, a nonprofit organization supporting artists in Washington, has announced jewelry maker Mary Lee Hu as the eighth recipient of the Irving and Yvonne Twining Humber Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.
The award presents $10,000 annually to a female visual artist in Washington, age 60 or older, who has practiced art for a large portion of her life, achieving professional and artistic excellence.
Hu is a Seattle artist and professor at the University of Washington who explores basketry and ethnic techniques in high-carat gold. Her work is in several collections, including the Renwick Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago, and Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Twining Humber Award was established through a gift from the late Yvonne Twining Humber to the Artist Trust Endowment Fund. Previous recipients include Mary Randlett, Patti Warashina and Elizabeth Sandvig.
The award presentation will be Wednesday at the Bellevue Arts Museum. For information, call 206-467-8734, Ext. 16, or visit www.artisttrust.org.
JOIN THE DISCUSSION | Register here
We welcome comments. Please keep them civil, short and to the point. ALL CAPS, spam, obscene, profane, abusive and off topic comments will be deleted. Repeat offenders will be blocked. Thanks for taking part — and abiding by these simple rules. A thorough explanation of rules of conduct can be found in our Terms of Service. If you have any questions, including why your comment may not be showing immediately after you submit it, be sure to visit the commenting FAQ.