Sabrina Knowles and Jenny Pohlman celebrated 25 years of collaboration in 2018 with a comprehensive exhibition at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, “SYNCHRONICITY: Twenty-Five Years of Collaboration.” As seekers, they have undertaken six international two-month journeys absorbing religious beliefs, political histories, current affairs, architecture, social structure and people’s personal stories. After lengthy incubation they morph their experiences into sculptural stories to share what they have learned about healing, self-empowerment, compassion, strength, grace, and the power of the human spirit through assemblages of sculpted glass and fabricated steel. Their intention is to create works that speak of our common humanity. In 2000 Pohlman and Knowles established the Pohlman Knowles High School Scholarship at Pratt Fine Arts Center and continue to sponsor the scholarship annually. They served as trustees for the Bellevue Arts Museum 2009 -2012. Pohlman served as chair of Pratt Fine Art Center’s board 2016 – 2018 and finalizes her second term in Summer 2019. The duo support several local organizations annually through auction contributions. Among their awards are Pratt Fine Arts Center’s Service in the Arts Award 2011 and Service in Education award 2000; Saxe Fellowship award, Bay Area Glass Institute, San Jose, 2009; in addition to residencies at Pilchuck Glass School, 2015, Museum of Glass, Tacoma, 2014, 2007 and 2003; and Wheaton Arts, 2004 and 1999.
