Fuller Craft Museum is a place where craft is explored by considering the materials, techniques, and artistic expression that challenge the perception of craft, while honoring the achievements of the past.
The collection of contemporary craft is rooted in functional objects dating back roughly to the end of World War II. Makers who work primarily with their hands in materials that are tactile and familiar (wood, metal, glass, ceramics, and fiber) stretch the boundaries of these functional everyday objects into the conceptual, the personal, and wildly imaginative studio craft scene.
Exhibitions & Dates
Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America
May 18 2019 - Aug 18 2019
A history of American basketry from its functional origins to contemporary fine art
Mindful: Exploring Mental Health Through Art
Nov 18 2017 - Apr 22 2018
33+ works explore mental illness's impact on society and art's wide ranging benefits
Brother Thomas: Seeking the Sublime
Feb 3 2018 - May 13 2018
Celebrating the life and legacy of a Benedictine monk
Playtime in the Making
May 19 2018 - Sep 16 2018
Large-scale installation that speaks to the value of “play”
2018 Biennial Members Exhibition
Apr 14 2018 - Oct 7 2018
Painting, ceramics, glassware, furniture, textiles, basketry, woodturning, jewelry, and other craft-based media and more
Adrienne Sloane “The Unraveling”
Nov 1 2017 - May 20 2018
Tricks of the Trade: Illusions in Craft Based Media
Mar 31 2018 - Nov 17 2018
Trompe l'oeil ("fools the eye" in French) works that tell stories of strife, community, and personal life
Revolution in the Making: The Pussyhat Project
Jan 20 2018 - May 20 2018
Handmade hats and the stories and spirit of those who knitted, crocheted, sewed, and marched
Objects of Use and Beauty: Design and Craft in Japanese Culinary Tools
Jun 2 2018 - Oct 28 2018
The beauty of design Japanese cooking includes knives, whisks, and other items
Uneasy Beauty: Discomfort in Contemporary Adornment
Oct 6 2018 - Apr 21 2019
75 examples of contemporary jewelry and costume demonstrate the outer limits of comfort
Context: Language, Media, and Meaning from the Surface Design Association
Oct 27 2018 - Feb 24 2019
Explores traditional, non-traditional, and contemporary practices incorporating written language in textile-inspired art and design
Mano-Made: New Expressions in Craft by Latino Artists
Dec 15 2018 - Sep 8 2019
3 artists use craft media to articulate messages about American culture and Latino identity
