Hooked: Handmade Hooked Rugs, Mary Jane Friend

Hooked: Handmade Hooked Rugs, Mary Jane Friend. Text by Patricia F. Ellsworth and Robert E. Friend. Published by Ellsworth and Friend to accompany two consecutive installations of an exhibition at the Museum of Wisconsin Art titled Mary Jane Friend: Hooked (June 27–August 23 and August 29–October 25, 2026).

Discover the distinctive craft of Mary Jane Friend in this 110-page, full-color catalogue celebrating her remarkable, hooked rugs, created between 1952 and 1981. Rich in Americana imagery and rooted in the traditions of American folk art, Friend’s work exemplifies the enduring craft of rug hooking. Preserved by her family and shared with the public for the first time in two back-to-back exhibitions at the Museum of Wisconsin Art, these treasured heirlooms offer an intimate glimpse into Friend’s creative life and artistic legacy.

Hardcover, 110 pages

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