Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.
Alice Neal, Mary Bright Commemorative Quilt (with Dresden Plate, Monkey Wrench, Wild Goose Chase, Fan, Basket of Flowers, Star of Lemoyne, Nine Patch blocks), 1956; Cotton, buttons, woven hat, appliqué, hand-pieced and quilted, 78 1⁄2 x 62 3⁄4 in.; Bequest of the Eli Leon Living Trust, BAMPFA; Photo by Kevin Candland. Photo by Kevin Candland

Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California

presented by
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Sep 18, 2026 -
Jan 17, 2027
Washington, DC
Exhibitions + Shows
Sedona Layers II by Barbara Matthews (detail). Photo by the artist

Blurred Boundaries by the Art Cloth Network

presented by
Art Cloth Network
Jun 2, 2026 -
Jun 30, 2026
Reno, NV
Exhibitions + Shows
Exhibition Poster. Image Courtesy of the Artist & Lillstreet Art Center

Lydia Cash: Violet

presented by
Lillstreet Art Center
Feb 2, 2026 -
Feb 28, 2026
Chicago, IL
Exhibitions + Shows Talks + Conferences
Rosemaling. Vesterheim

Rosemaling Fundamentals: Strokework for the Beginner Painter

presented by
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School
Jan 22, 2026 -
Feb 5, 2026
Virtual Online Event
Virtual Workshops + Courses
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