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This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World
13 May 2022 — 2 Apr 2023 at Renwick Gallery
· Washington, D.C.
This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World is a major exhibition at the Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. The show brings together exceptional works in craft — spanning fiber, ceramics, glass, wood, and metal — to examine how contemporary makers respond to the pressing issues of our time.
Through a rich selection of objects and installations, the exhibition invites visitors to consider craft not merely as a decorative tradition but as a vital, living practice capable of addressing themes such as community, identity, sustainability, and social justice. Each work reflects the maker's deep engagement with materials and process, revealing how the handmade can carry profound meaning in the modern world.
Through a rich selection of objects and installations, the exhibition invites visitors to consider craft not merely as a decorative tradition but as a vital, living practice capable of addressing themes such as community, identity, sustainability, and social justice. Each work reflects the maker's deep engagement with materials and process, revealing how the handmade can carry profound meaning in the modern world.
About the venue
Renwick Gallery
· Washington, D.C.
The Renwick Gallery is a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum located in Washington, D.C. that displays American craft and decorative arts from the 19th to 21st century. The gallery is housed in a National Historic Landmark building that was opened in 1859 on Pennsylvania Avenue and…