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Prairie Excellence is a ground-breaking project of the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Craft Councils. The exhibition gathers examples from each province of the best in contemporary fine craft.

The exhibition has selected by Helen Delacretaz, Chief Curator and Curator of Decorative Arts at The Winnipeg Art Gallery; Karen Schoonover, Director/curator of the Art Gallery of Regina; and Mary-Beth Laviolette, independent curator, critic and author from Canmore, Alberta.

267 pieces by 163 artists were submitted to the selection process. Using criteria such as conceptual, creative and technical excellence, 35 pieces were selected from a cross-section of emerging, mid-career and established professional craft artists.