Craft Capital Exhibitions
Exhibition spaces throughout Philadelphia present the most honored and innovative artists working today in wood, clay, fiber, metal, and glass. Each year CraftNOW highlights exhibits and events to correspond with the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show in November showcasing Philadelphia as a destination for craft and making.
In the fall of 2019, the CraftNOW book launch for Craft Capital: Philadelphia’s Cultures of Making (with Schiffer Publishing) will place emphasis on the city’s current range of activity built upon its history. The exhibitions listed below will focus on this theme with the definition of “capital” interpreted broadly for its relation to place, economics, resources, and prominence among other viewpoints.
From October 10 – 12, CraftNOW welcomes the American Craft Council conference Present Tense to Philadelphia. Look for these exhibitions throughout the city through November and be sure to check each venue for individual dates and times before your visit.
Top image courtesy of Stacey Lee Webber
Masters of Craft: American Craft Council Fellows in Philadelphia
During CraftNOW’s inaugural year in 2015, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Center for Art in Wood and The Clay Studio honored 14 American Craft Council Fellows from Philadelphia who have had an enduring national impact through their works in wood, clay, fiber, metal, and glass.
Masters of Craft is documented, in its entirety, with a 160-page publication, including essays, artist profiles, and a full-color catalog of the included works. To purchase your hard copy today, email your request to info@centerforartinwood.org. You can also view the catalog free of charge online at the link below.