Spirit of Play: Craft and Imagination

For artists, play can mean serious work. Play allows the mind to roam and encounter unusual solutions, whether it be in process or concept. The processes of making and imagining work in tandem for these artists, where grand, exquisite, whimsical and magical forms emerge from diligent exploration.

This exhibition celebrates the power of imagination, big ideas, craft ingenuity, and the child in all of us. It spotlights the work of several artists who are profiled in the 2023 episodes in Craft in America’s PBS documentary series, PLAY and MINIATURES. 

Participating artists:

• Miniaturist Mark Murphy
• Paper sculptor Roberto Benavidez
• Piñata artist Lorena Robletto
• Puppeteer, artist museum educator Schroeder Cherry
• Artist, advocate, educator Calder Kamin

The PBS broadcast premiere for PLAY and MINIATURES is December 29, 2023 (check local listings).