Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson, who is based on the Mediterranean coast of Catalonia, is constantly experimenting with new materials and techniques. Johnson's incessant experimentation and deep appreciation for traditional weaving helps him to to create innovative work paying homage to historical weaving methods.

Selected collections and exhibition venues: Museum of Pauma, Mas de Barberans, Catalonia, Spain; Frilandmuseet, Lolland, Denmark; Arts Council of Northern Ireland (permanent collection); Department of the Environment, Northern Ireland (permanent collection); Wicker and Hop Museum, New Tomysl, Poland; New England Regional Art Museum, New South Wales, Australia (permanent collection); Vissingaard Willow and Basketry Museum, Denmark (permanent collection); Collins Gallery, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow; National Vlechtmuseum, Noorwolde, the Netherlands; Hove Museum, Brighton and Hove, UK (East Weaves West, traveling exhibition); Hop Kilns Heritage Centre, Isle of Wight, UK (Invisible Pathways); Reventlow Park, Lolland, Denmark; Open Air Museum, Maribo, Denmark; Earagail Arts Festival, Donegal, Ireland, UK (Landscape works 1993-2013; I am here now, solo exhibition); Ruthin Craft Centre, UK (Baskets, catalog exhibition); Johannes Larsen Museum, Kerteminde, Denmark; Cecil Sharp House, London, UK; Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts, Norwich, UK (Basketry: Making Human Nature).

Recipient:

First Prize: Contemporary, V and VII Contest of International Vegetable Fibers, Museum of Pauma, Mas de Barberans, Catalonia, Spain; First Prize: Contemporary, XV Fira International Basketmaking Competition, Salt, Catalonia, Spain; Second Prize: Contemporary, II Swiatowy Festiwal Wikliny i Plecionkarstwa, Nowy Tomysl, Poland.