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A detail of a mixed-media fabric artist's book with collaged, patterned textiles, buttons, and beads in the shape of doll-like, Black figures gathered together.

Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson’s Whimsical Books and Dolls Celebrate Black Community

November 4, 2026

a hand-carved wooden vessel with an assymetrical, tiny neck

17th-Century Embroidery Meets Hand-Carved Wooden Vessels by Aspen Golann

October 30, 2026

a series of five ornate ceramic sculptures, each with connected upper and lower vessels

Ibrahim Said Nods to Ancient Islamic and Egyptian Pottery Traditions in ‘Shaping Time’

October 22, 2026

a large-scale geometric abstract painting by Eamon Ore-Giron with blue, black, and beige shapes

‘Radiant Geometries’ Illuminates Teachings and Technologies in the Indigenous Americas

October 14, 2026

an elaborate garment being performed on stage in the form of an angler fish with its mouth over the head and torso of the wearer

World of WearableArt’s ‘GLO!’ Is a Celebration of Culture, Nature, and Whimsy

October 1, 2026

a paper collage on a round surface featuring a wreath-like arrangement of foliage around a large wolf and a young girl in a red cloak

Woodland Creatures Inhabit an Imaginary World in Kanako Abe’s Intricate Paper Cuts

September 23, 2026

a geometric quilt outlining two crouching figures

‘Stories in the Seams’ Showcases the Enduring Legacy of Black Quilts Across Centuries

August 20, 2026

a sculpture of a giant junk drawer and numerous handmade objects in the lifelike shapes of scissors, candles, candy, sauce packets, and much more

Sift Through Grace Baldwin’s Giant Junk Drawer Filled with Nostalgia

August 20, 2026

a still from a film by Joshua Charrow documenting the inside of a woodworking factory

New York City’s Last Standing Wood Column Company Closes After 110 Years

August 6, 2026

a cluster of crocheted black-and-white mushrooms in woods in Minnesota

Lydia Hansen Introduces Hikers to Native Midwest Mushrooms on Crocheted ‘Fungi Hunts’

August 4, 2026

two cartoonish ceramic salt and pepper shakers in the form of quirky animals with clover-shaped ears

Inspired by Fauna, Form Meets Function in Hilarious Pieces by Ceramika Matylda

August 3, 2026

a cylindrical, sculptural form made of folded paper that has been bound along the edges with colorful yarn in the tradition of bookbinding

Heritage Bookbinding Elements Transform into Contemporary Sculptures by Adelene Koh

July 31, 2026

Lucy Sparrow picks a plush felt sculpture of a can of Diet Coke from a supermarket fridge in her installation of 'The Beginning of Convenience'

Lucy Sparrow Invokes ’90s Supermarket Nostalgia in ‘The Beginning of Convenience’

July 28, 2026

an anonymous male model holds a large whale-shaped bolster pillow over his shoulder

Playful Knitted Pillows by Donna Wilson Infuse Interiors with Whimsy and Joy

July 23, 2026

a documentary photo of a performance featuring people wearing masks and abstract costumes made from woven baskets

‘Absurdist Basketmaker’ Lewis Prosser Weaves Contemporary Visions of Regional Heritage

July 14, 2026

a photograph of a miniature tableau by Derrick Lin of a figure walking a gangplank onto a ship, carrying a small suitcase

Derrick Lin Plays with Light and Scale in Emotive Photos of Miniature Dioramas

June 29, 2026