Inspiration and Home: Highlights from the Episodes

The Craft in America Center is pleased to present work included in and inspired by the 2022 season of the Craft in America PBS documentary series. INSPIRATION reveals the magic and influence of craft. HOME visits craft artists whose environments are filled with meaning and metaphor.

The exhibition will feature an exuberant span of multimedia works by Alison Saar, Maddy Leeser, Diedrick Brackens, Ayumi Horie, Suzanne Thao, Mandora Young, Greg Johnson, Mary Little, and more.

Alison Saar, Craft in America, INSPIRATION episode
Alison Saar. Mark Markley photograph
Mary Little, Craft in America
Mary Little
Ayumi Horie, Craft in America, INSPIRATION episode
Ayumi Horie. Denise Kang photo
Diedrick Brackens INSPIRATION episode
Diedrick Brackens
Maddy Inez Leeser, Craft in America, INSPIRATION episode
Maddy Inez Leeser. Denise Kang photo
Biskakone Greg Johnson, Craft in America
Biskakone Greg Johnson
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view. Photo Credit: Madison Metro.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view. Photo Credit: Madison Metro.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view. Photo Credit: Madison Metro.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view. Photo Credit: Madison Metro.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view. Photo Credit: Madison Metro.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view. Photo Credit: Madison Metro.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view. Photo Credit: Madison Metro.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view. Photo Credit: Madison Metro.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view. Photo Credit: Madison Metro.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view.
Inspiration & Home: Highlights from the Episodes at Craft in America, gallery installation view. Photo Credit: Madison Metro.
Chia Lo, Suzanne Thao’s mother Pillowcase, 1976 Craft in America
Chia Lo, Suzanne Thao’s mother Pillowcase, 1976. Photo: Madison Metro
Alison Saar, What You Want, 2022 Craft in America
Alison Saar, What You Want, 2022
Alison Saar, Harryette Tubman maquette, 2017 Craft in America
Alison Saar, Harriet Tubman maquette, 2017
Maddy Inez Leeser, Memory Jug #5, 2022
Maddy Inez Leeser, Memory Jug #5, 2022. Photo: Courtesy of the artist
Biskakone Greg Johnson Moccasins, 2022, Craft in America
Biskakone Greg Johnson Moccasins, 2022. Photo: Madison Metro
Greg Johnson, basket, 2022
Greg Johnson, basket, 2022. Photo courtesy of the artist
Mary Little, Ferguson, 2020
Mary Little, Ferguson, 2020. Photo: Courtesy of the artist
Mary Little, Elsie, 2022
Mary Little, Elsie, 2022. Photo: Courtesy of the artist
Hmong outfit, craft in america
Cha Vang, Suzanne Thao’s aunt Hmong Jacket, 1978 Lo La, Suzanne Thao’s mother-in-law Hmong skirt (Green Hmong people), 1980 Photo: Madison Metro
Lo La, Hmong skirt, Craft in America
Lo La, Suzanne Thao’s mother-in-law Hmong skirt (Green Hmong people), 1980. Photo: Madison Metro
Mandora Young, Hmong outfit, Craft in America
Mandora Young, Black Apron, 2018. Photo: Madison Metro
Mandora Young, Hmong outfit, Craft in America
Sia Vue, Sash/belt, circa 1980–1990 Mandora Young, Black Apron, 2018 Photo: Madison Metro
Sia Vue, beaded Hmong hat Craft in America
Sia Vue, beaded Hmong hat, circa 1980–1990. Photo: Madison Metro
Artist unknown, Hmong New Year Scene Story Cloth, Craft in America
Artist unknown, Hmong New Year Scene Story Cloth,
Artist unknown, Hmong New Year Scene Story Cloth, Craft in America
Artist unknown, Hmong New Year Scene Story Cloth
Sia Vue, Traditional Hmong Money Bags, Craft in America
Sia Vue, Traditional Hmong Money Bags, circa 1980–1990. Photo: Madison Metro
Chia Lo, Pillowcase, Craft in America
Chia Lo, Suzanne Thao’s mother, Pillowcase, 1987. Photo: Madison Metro
Chia Lo, Pillowcase, Craft in America
Chia Lo, Suzanne Thao’s mother, Pillowcase, 1987. Photo: Madison Metro
Suzanne Thao, Pillow Case For Hmong Elders, Craft in America
Suzanne Thao, Pillow Case For Hmong Elders, 1981. Photo: Madison Metro
Suzanne Thao, Pillow Case For Hmong Elders, Craft in America
Suzanne Thao, Pillow Case For Hmong Elders, 1981. Photo: Madison Metro
Suzanne Thao, Baby Carrier, Craft in America
Suzanne Thao, Baby Carrier, 1980. Photo: Madison Metro
Suzanne Thao, Baby Carrier, Craft in America
Suzanne Thao, Baby Carrier, 1980. Photo: Madison Metro
Sia Vue, Handbag, Craft in America
Sia Vue, Handbag, circa 1980–1990. Photo: Madison Metro
Mandora Young, Dragon, 2020 Craft in America
Mandora Young, Dragon, 2020. Photo: Madison Metro
Mandora Young, Dragon, 2020, Craft in America
Mandora Young, Dragon, 2020. Photo: Madison Metro
Nhia Chue Lor, Belt for Hmong Outfit, Craft in America
Nhia Chue Lor, Suzanne Thao’s aunt Belt For Hmong Outfit, 1999. Photo: Madison Metro
Nhia Chue Lor, Belt for Hmong Outfit, Craft in America
Nhia Chue Lor, Suzanne Thao’s aunt Belt For Hmong Outfit, 1999. Photo: Madison Metro
Mandora Young, Quilted Hmong Apron, 2022 Craft in America
Mandora Young, Quilted Hmong Apron 2018. Photo: Madison Metro
Mandora Young, Quilted Hmong Apron, 2022 Craft in America
Mandora Young, Quilted Hmong Apron 2018. Photo: Madison Metro