Handwork: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This exhibition is part of Handwork 2026, presented by Craft in America. Generous support is provided by Rebecca Ravenal and The Ravenal Foundation, and Todd Wingate and Steven Cason.  

Handwork: Contemporary Craft Open House

Friday, November 13, 2026, 11am – 2pm EST

SOUTH explores craft artists who are building an inclusive and hopeful future. From elaborate costumes of New Orleans masking societies to mosaic stained glass in Miami and the vibrant artist community rebuilding after Hurricane Helene, the episode demonstrates the resilience and creativity of the American South.

The featured artists include Ato Ribeiro, the Osceola-Zepeda family (Karie, Jessica, and Marissa Osceola; Brian, Pedro, and Corinne Zepeda), Vicki Essig, Sebastian Duncan-Portuondo, Shaka Zulu (Golden Feather Hunters), and Edward Buckner (Red Flame Hunters).

PBS premiere December 18, 2026 (check local listings). Streaming on the PBS app November 13, 2026.

https://www.craftinamerica.org/episode/south

On view through October 31, 2027
Center for Craft in Asheville, NC