Maggie Orth wins USA Fellowship

Today, United States Artists announced 50 new USA Fellows and we are extremely happy that McLeod Residence artist Maggie Orth is among the artists who will receive an unrestricted $50,000 grant in recognition of their work. Considered a pioneer in the emerging field of electronic textiles, interactive fashions, wearable computing and interface design, Maggie Orth has published and exhibited in a range of venues worldwide, and McLeod Residence is proud to represent her in Seattle.

Maggie'™s electronic fabrics have been exhibited several times at McLeod Residence, and currently her Petal Pusher lightboxes are hung in the McLeod Room.

United States Artists is a new organization that exists to support, nurture and strengthen the work of America'™s finest living artists. The first three years of the USA Fellows program will be considered a pilot phase. During that time, USA will distribute 150 unrestricted fellowship grants of $50,000 each to artists across the United States. To learn more, visit unitedstatesartists.org.

Petal Pushers are priced accessibly and would make a lovely entry point for anyone looking to begin an art collection. I also think they would make a wonderful Christmas gift for anyone interested in design, technology, textiles or art. Come on by and check them out! You've got to interact with them in person to see just how cool they are.

Congratulations, Maggie!