Selected JURIED Exhibitions
2022 “Contemplations”, Handmade Book Exhibit, Bunker Center for the Arts, Kansas City, MO
2021 “Counterpoints”, Missouri Fiber Artists Exhibit at University Central Missouri, Warrensburg
2020 1st Annual Fiber Exhibition at Kansas City Stockyards Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2019 “Fine Art/Fine Craft: New Work by KC Fiber Group, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO
2019 “3-Person Juried Exhibit”, with Valerie Bashaw & Becky Stevens, Endres Gallery, Prairie Village, KS
2018 “Reflections of Nature”, Anita Gorman Discovery Conservation Center, Kansas City, MO
2018 “Explorations in Fiber, Tim Murphy Art Gallery, Merriam, KS
2016 “Finding Our Voices”, Lenexa, Kansas, City Hall Gallery, Group Exhibit
2016 “Transgressing Traditions International Exhibit”, Schweinfurth Art Center, Auburn, NY
2015 “Digital Alchemy” Special exhibit at International Quilt Festival, Houston Texas. Juror Jane Dunnewold
2015 “Midwest Metaphors: A Regional Studio Art Quilts Association (SAQA) Showcase”, Leedy-Voulkos Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
2015 “Studio 7: Coming Home”, Johnson County Public Library (Oak Park), sponsored by Interurban Art House & Art in the Stacks Program, Overland Park, KS
2014 Studio Art Quilt Association online invitational gallery, “Unexpected”, November (www.saqa.com)
2013 National Fiber Directions Exhibition 2013, Wichita Center for the Arts. Wichita, Kansas. Juror: Pauline Verbeek-Cowart
2010 What’s Up: EDGE Exhibiting Members of Kansas Art Quilters Exhibit Irene B French Art Gallery, Merriam, KS.
2010 Surfacing: Kansas SDA Member Exhibition, The Fiber Studio, Wichita, KS
2010 Human Form Exhibit, Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
PUBLICATIONS, AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2022 Contributing Artist, The HAND Magazine, August, 2022
2020 Contributing Artist, The HAND Magazine, Issue #30 (November 2020)
2019 Contributing Artist, The HAND Magazine, Issue #24, (April 2019)
2019 Author online article, “Beyond the Surface” SDA 2019 Conference” published by Surface Design Association. Read article here.
2016 Author online article, “How I Build Textile Arts Community in Kansas and Missouri” published by Surface Design Association Read the article here.
2016 Contributing artist, “Creative Strength Training” by Jane Dunnewold. Published by North Light Books. Order book here.
2015 Publication of “Unheard”, Spoonflower October Blog, Read article here.
2011 Subject of Feature Article, “Artist Portfolio – Mary Elmusa”, written by Rice Freeman-Zachery, feature article, Winter 2012 edition of Art Quilting Studio, Stampington Publications, pages 48-57 Read the article
2011 SDA Scholarship Award Winner, International Surface Design Association,
2010 Contributing Artist, Lark Book’s 500 Art Quilts. Buy the book here.
2005 Review of work published in “Midpoint”, Studio Art Quilts Association (SAQA) Journal, Vol. 15 Summer
2005 Review of work “Phases” published in “Fiber Focus” Studio Art Quilts Association (SAQA) Journal, Vol. 15, Fall, 2005. Read article here.
2005 Awarded “Best of Show” for “Ziggurat” in “Midpoint” a 7-state regional juried fiber exhibit, juried by artists Linda Frost and Wendy Lugg
2004 Fellowship winner in Craft Media, State of Kansas Arts Commission Grant – Topeka, Kansas,
2002 Regional Scholarship Winner, Arrowmont Craft School, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
2000 Master Teacher Award Nomination for Blue Valley School District Master Teacher Award, 2000
