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Crafting America, February 6 - May 2021

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Materials include master checklists; exhibition design materials; installation images; and publications pertainting to exhibitions organized and hosted by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2021.

Dates

  • February 6 - May 2021

Conditions Governing Use

Images in this collection are either protected by copyright or are the property of CBMAA .

For requests to license high resolution art images, please contact reproductions@crystalbridges.org

For requests to license high resolution installation images, please contact library@crystalbridges.org

Exhibition Summary

Crafting America, a new exhibition developed by Crystal Bridges, celebrated the skill and individuality of craft within the broad context of American art. From jewelry to furniture to sculptures and more, this exhibition was dazzling and full of surprises.

Featuring over 100 works in ceramics, fiber, wood, metal, glass, and more unexpected materials, Crafting America presented a diverse and inclusive story of American craft from the 1940s to today, highlighting the work of artists such as Ruth Asawa, Peter Voulkos, Jeffrey Gibson, Sonya Clark, and more. Craft has long been a realm accessible to the broadest range of individuals, providing an opportunity to explore personal creativity, innovation, and technical skill. This exhibition foregrounded varied backgrounds and perspectives in craft, from the vital contributions of Indigenous artists to the new skills and pointed of view brought by immigrants to the United States.

Developed by Jen Padgett, associate curator at Crystal Bridges, and Glenn Adamson, guest curator and scholar of craft, design history, and contemporary art, Crafting America asserted craft’s integral role in expanding the story of American art and is accompanied by a major multi-author illustrated publication published by Crystal Bridges and the University of Arkansas Press.

Extent

From the Class: In progress Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English