The 2022 Smithsonian Craft Show “Future Focus” is April 20-24 at the National Building Museum https://xitter.cf/t.co/vCTLUH4h0a Legal: https://xitter.cf/t.co/Ntepi66c5h
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Elegant alternatives to “fast fashion” abound at the Smithsonian Craft Show! Veronika Braslavsky creates fabric by hand, without any machines and chemicals, using up-cycled, eco-friendly resources…. bit.ly/3JRERlu @CraftShowSWC
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Vicki Essig weaves images of small, often overlooked “bits of nature” to remind us that this disregarded beauty is “still there, waiting to be seen” and appreciated by the attentive. See her work at the @CraftShowSWC. bit.ly/3JRERlu #sustainability
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A new film celebrates the visionary career of Lloyd Herman, the Smithsonian Renwick Gallery Founding Director and Honoring the Future Advisor, who first showcased #craft created from cast off or repurposed materials: bit.ly/3srSsuI @RenwickGallery
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Jennifer McCurdy’s dazzling #porcelain “Coral Nest” calls attention to the beauty of corals and to the ecological importance of their nooks and crannies as shelter and food sources for a wide diversity of fish, invertebrates, plants, sea turtles and marine mammals. @CraftShowSWC
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The Smithsonian Women’s Committee generously funded the contractor who surveyed Postal Museum archival materials, like these boxes of photos, oral histories, documents, & videos. The items will be arranged, described & made available to researchers. @CraftShowSWC #ArchivesMonth
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October on #WETAarts – Hear from Kaywin Feldman, director of @ngadc, meet dancer-choreographer Allen Xing, explore the work of visual artist @NekishaDurrett, and discover the history of the @CraftShowSWC. 9/6 at 9:30pm on WETA PBS or stream at WETA Arts October 2021 | WETA
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“The Hoarder” sits on a throne of junk in Amy Flynn’s wry comment on excess consumption. Crafted from #recycled vintage objects, he reminds us of a time when packing tins and household items were well-designed and long-lasting, unlike today’s throwaway plastics. @CraftShowSWC
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TODAY is your last chance to apply to ACC's 2022 craft marketplaces! We welcome last-minute applications. These events have a brand new e-commerce component designed to create additional avenues for sales for our artists. Don't miss this opportunity! go.craftcouncil.org/2022appl…
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CRAFTED/ is a Philadelphia-based collective of Black, Indigenous, and POC creatives formed with the purpose of celebrating their works and navigating creative industries while building better ones.
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Explore the natural world around you, discover dinosaur fossils and more at the #Smithsonian @NMNH. 😍 Be sure to visit the museum's website for info on open hours, visitor protocols and more. #MyDCcool #ExperienceDC @smithsonian bit.ly/3wxCUoG
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Today's the day! CraftNOW's First Friday Preview returns with a special program hosted by Past Present Project. Join us at 5:30 p.m. to hear interviews with several artists featured in the @WexlerGallery's exhibition, "Embodied Abstraction."
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We must do more to keep our each other and our communities safe. The science and data demonstrate that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. I join @NHMAmd and many other organizations in agreeing that now is the time to #Vaccinate4All. #VacunateYa
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Today, @cooperhewitt reopens. I hope you'll plan a visit and experience the power of design. #DesignLivesHere xitter.cf/cooperhewitt/status/14…
🎉 Cooper Hewitt is officially reopen! 🎉
We've missed our visitors so much—you make Cooper Hewitt what it is. So to welcome back as many people as possible we will remain free to enter until Oct 31. Reserve your free ticket at cooperhewitt.org #DesignLivesHere
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I'm looking forward to chatting with my colleague and friend @amhistdirector about the path forward for museums and how they'll rise to the challenge of serving evolving audience needs. Join us tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET. wapo.st/bunchhartig
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Plastic straws are a major contributor to plastic marine debris in our oceans. Blue McRight’s art work uses salvaged plastic straws to confront the possibilities of what we thoughtlessly discard.
Register for her artist talk here: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
ALT Blue McRight, This Changes Everything, 2020 – ongoing, 109” x 125” x 1”, Salvaged plastic straws, thread, Photo: Ray Carofano
ALT Blue McRight, This Changes Everything (detail), 2020 – ongoing, 109” x 125” x 1”, Salvaged plastic straws, thread, Photo: Ray Carofano
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More people than ever before – 1 billion migrants, or 1 in 7 people – are on the move now, reports the WHO. Many are fleeing natural disasters. The hands reaching for a safe shore in Aaron Laux’s sculpture remind us of the human hurt behind these grim statistics. @CraftShowSWC
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Artists are boldly challenging “fast fashion,” reimagining raw materials, reinterpreting age-old techniques, and designing for longevity to minimize environmental impacts. Visit #CraftOptimism for creative ideas for a stylish, eco-friendly wardrobe. bit.ly/3nqpEhC
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#ECAFeatures Craft Optimism: Artwork in Harmony with the Environment
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Shop for one-of-a-kind pieces at Smithsonian Craft Optimism, an online marketplace from @CraftShowSWC featuring beautifully made, hand-crafted American goods created by artists whose working methods respond to climate change. Shop now through May 1. #CraftOptimism
IT'S SPRING! Time to liven up your surroundings with a handmade treasure from Smithsonian Craft Optimism, our all virtual climate conscious makers’ market. Click here to Shop & support grants to the #smithsonian : bidsquare.com/auction-house/…
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