PAPIER Fantastique Exhibition Canyon Gallery, 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302. Dec 5, 2025 to Jan 25, 2026
Large sculptural and installation and wall art, all made with some form of paper. Jill's work features her bark lace technique. Co-curators: Genevieve Waller, editor DARIA magazine, Joyce Gold, paper artist Featuring the work of: Jill Powers, Genevieve Waller, Raymundo Muñoz, Bonnie Ferrill Roman, Erin Hyunkhee Kang, Terry Maker, Stephen Shugart, Maddie O, Dianna Miguez, Joyce Gold
Opening Saturday December 6, 1-3pm Artist talks Sunday January 25, 1pm
Paper Made II Exhibition Fort Wayne Museum of Art November 8, 2025–February 1, 2026 Fort Wayne, Indiana
What is Kozo Bark Fiber?
Jill Powers’ primary art medium is a remarkably ancient and modern material- Kozo-the inner bark of a shrub in the Mulberry family, grown traditionally in Asian countries for making high quality translucent art paper. Instead of making paper, Jill prepares the steamed raw bark fiber traditionally, and then creates contemporary castings and sculptural art. She developed unique techniques for opening the fiber into bark lace, casting, and pigmenting the kozo directly. Kozo has a beautiful webbed inner structure, and is very strong and durable. Read about Jill’s art and see her studio…
