Photo courtesy of the artist.
Jeremy Frey is a Passamaquoddy basketmaker who learned weaving from his mother and apprenticed at the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance (of which he is now a board member). Frey learned the traditional techniques of weaving brown ash and sweetgrass into baskets and now introduces new styles and techniques such as unique shapes and very fine weaves. He is dedicated to serving as a model to younger Native artists and to passing the tradition of basketmaking onto the next generation.
Donor -This award was generously supported by the Ford Foundation.
This artist page was last updated on: 11.11.2025
Aura by Jeremy Frey, 2023. Black ash, sweet grass, and synthetic dye, 21 × 12 × 12 inches.
Photo courtesy of Karma gallery.
Jeremy Frey: Woven, installation view, The Art Institute of Chicago, October 2024–February 2025.
Photo by Jonathan Mathias; courtesy of The Art Institute of Chicago.