Becoming Heirlooms: A Craft Desert Exhibition

A Craft Desert Exhibition curated by Kerianne Quick and Adam John Manley in conjunction with Handwork 2026, a Craft in America Initiative.Becoming Heirlooms examines the extra functional power of craft and art objects, not merely as artifacts, but as tools for gathering, witnessing, and remembrance. Expanding the notion of “family” beyond bloodline or inheritance, the exhibition embraces broader forms of collectivity—chosen families, cultural lineages, ideological kinships, and experiences—that serve as touchstones for our shared existence.At its core, Becoming Heirlooms considers the moment …

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