These Passamaquoddy baskets are amazing.

❝ 🌟 Congratulations to Jeremy Frey, Passamaquoddy master basketmaker, on being named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow, one of the most prestigious honors in the arts and sciences, often called the “Genius Grant.”

Frey, based in Eddington, has transformed Wabanaki basketmaking from a traditional woodland craft into contemporary fine art celebrated in galleries around the world. His work pushes the boundaries of form, material, and storytelling while honoring the traditions passed down through generations.

The MacArthur Fellowship comes with an unrestricted award of $800,000, recognizing his extraordinary vision, artistry, and innovation. This honor shines a national spotlight on Maine’s Indigenous arts and the living traditions of the Wabanaki people.

Portrait photo by Greta Rybus. Additional photos from Frey's exhibition last year at the Portland Museum of Art.

#MaineArts #MacArthurFellow #WabanakiArt #TraditionalArts #artsinmaine ❞
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