Event
Handwork: Contemporary Craft Open House
Join us at SAAM’s Renwick Gallery for a new installation of the contemporary craft collection. See longtime favorites such as Wendell Castle’s Ghost Clock, as well as works acquired through Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, an initiative organized by Craft in America. Chat with curatorial staff as well as the artists whose work is on view in the galleries, including Roberto Benavidez, Elizabeth Brim, Vicki Essig, Chief Bill Harris, Ato Ribeiro and Diego Romero. Craft activities and a scavenger hunt will be available to provide fun for participants of all ages!
On View At
Branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum dedicated to exhibiting American contemporary craft, celebrating makers taking both innovative and time-honored approaches to their work.
Washington, DC
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
What's on View
Handwork: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery features objects from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s permanent collection that explore the meaning and relevance of craft in American culture. The installation includes several new . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
– Ongoing