Mary Giles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mary Giles
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Mary Jo Mortenson
May 15, 1944 St. Paul, Minnesota
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| Died | April 11, 2018 (aged 73) Stillwater, Minnesota
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| Nationality | American |
| Known for | fiber artist |
Mary Giles (born in 1944, died in 2018) was a talented American artist. She was known for creating amazing art using fibers, like threads and fabrics.
About Mary Giles
Mary Giles was born Mary Jo Mortenson on May 15, 1944. Her hometown was St. Paul, Minnesota.
Her Education and Teaching
Mary went to Mankato State University. She also learned a lot from famous artists like Ferne Jacobs, Lissa Hunter, and Diane Itter. She took special classes with them to improve her skills.
For many years, Mary was an art teacher. In the 1990s, she stopped teaching. This allowed her to spend all her time making her unique fiber art.
Awards and Exhibitions
In 2013, Mary won a special award. It was called the James Renwick Alliance Master of the Medium Award in Fiber. This award recognized her amazing skill in working with fibers.
Two years later, in 2015, the Textile Center of Minnesota showed many of her artworks in a special exhibit. It was like a big show of her best pieces.
Her Legacy
Mary Giles passed away on April 11, 2018, in Stillwater, Minnesota.
You can find her art in important places. Her works are part of the collections at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Racine Art Museum. One of her pieces, called Metallic Horizon, is even at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. It was added as part of a special celebration for the Renwick Gallery's 50th Anniversary.
