Great to see Kara is doing so well with her custome Brooks saddles. Read our original post on her here and then check out the traveling exhibit press release below.

North Central Cyclery is proud to announce an exhibit of the exquisite work of artist Kara Ginther opening February 6th, 2010. The exhibition will include an array of custom carved leather Brooks bicycle saddles and a few other rare Brooks Saddles owned by North Central Cyclery.

Ginther is based in Madison, WI and while her work has been widely shown on popular cycling and bike culture websites, this will be the first physical exhibition centered on her saddles since she began carving them a few years ago. Most of the saddles are commissioned works which will be on loan for the event. One saddle is being commissioned by NCC specifically for the exhibit.

Kara Ginther studied textile design at the University of Wisconsin and her work was born from a love of all things vintage. Much of her creative process stems from that inspiration. Her embellishments to Brooks Saddles add to their beauty without diminishing their purpose.

North Central Cyclery has been designated by Brooks as an Outstanding Brooks Dealer for the last two years and has been awarded limited edition saddles as rewards for their proficiency of sales and affinity for the culture of Brooks Saddles, etc. NCC shares this honor with fewer than 20 other bicycle retailers in the country, making DeKalb a destination for knowledgeable cyclists.

The opening of the exhibition will be Saturday, Feb 6th at 6:30pm and be open to the public until Friday, February 12th during regular store hours. The exhibition will then travel to Salvagetti’s Bicycle Workshop in Denver and Topanga Creek Bicycles in Los Angeles.

For more info on Kara Ginther and North Central Cyclery, please follow these links:

www.karaginther.com

www.northcentralcyclery.com – Related posts on NCC Blog here and here.

For more information, please also contact Tobie DePauw at 815.758.2403 or email tobie@northcentralcyclery.com