On Friday, April 18, 2008, the opening artists' reception for the Sculpture, Clay & Fiber Show took place on the main level of The Next Picture Show.

The Sculpture, Clay and Fiber Show is all about texture and the magic of mass and form! This show investigates the increasingly important role of ceramics and fiber in contemporary and traditional art. Using recent technological advances and working contemporary concepts, wood, metal, ceramic and fiber artists are building on each medium’s rich tradition to create new and innovative work!

Award Winners

• Best of Show: Bill Vose, Paw Paw, IL, "Felicitous 3"

• 1st Place: Elizabeth Shriver, Coralville, IA, "Bouquet of Coral"

• 2nd Place: Mike McNamara, Grand Detour, IL, "Unified"

• 3rd Place: Carolyn Handy, Elizabeth, IL, "Listen"

• Honorable Mention: John Utley, Dixon, IL, "Butterflies in the Sky"