Amy Usdin

Description

Amy Usdin weaves physical and psychological landscapes onto worn nets in work that speaks to loss, longing, and the dissonance of nostalgia. The nets’ ragged characteristics encourage empathic response, with the reconstructed sculptures weaving past to present and each of us to another. With a BFA in Graphic Communications from Washington University, St. Louis, Usdin spent years as an art director in Minnesota before beginning her current practice in 2018. She’s exhibited widely in solo exhibitions and group shows showcasing the diversity and breadth of contemporary craft, opening 2026 with a solo show at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Recognition includes publication in Fiber Art Now’s Excellence in Fibers, multiple awards from the Surface Design Association, and multiple grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Usdin is a 2024 recipient of the Stone & DeGuire Contemporary Art Award from Washington University, the 2024/25 MCAD–Jerome Foundation Fellowship, and the 2025-2028 Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship.