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Decorative Exhibition

OBJECTS: USA Exhibition

At Museum of Craft and Design

Dogpatch, San Francisco

🎨"helped define craft as a space for freedom, experimentation, and artistic possibility"
💡Check current exhibits before visiting, no permanent collection
🛍️Beautiful shop with art books and design objects

The legendary 1969 Smithsonian show that defined American craft gets a Bay Area homecoming. Over 70 works from icons like George Nakashima and Wendell Castle meet contemporary boundary-pushers like the Haas Brothers and Roberto Lugo.

Craft & design
Historic exhibition
Contemporary makers
Furniture & fiber

They recommend it:

Friday, October 30, 12:00 PM

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  • Craft & design
  • Historic exhibition
  • Contemporary makers
  • Furniture & fiber
  • Museum of Craft and Design
  • Dogpatch
  • San Francisco

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