The most prestigious juried show of contemporary American crafts in the country, the annual Smithsonian Craft+Design Show is not to be missed!
On display and for sale – works from 120 artists representing all facets of contemporary design and craft – basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art and wood. Serious collectors and casual visitors will find one-of-a-kind works of art in all price ranges.
Smithsonian Craft + Design Show
WHEN
April 22, 2020 (Wed, Preview Night Benefit)
April 23-26, 2020 (Thurs – Sun)
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Metro Red Line – Judiciary Square Station, F Street Exit
2019 Awards PRESENTED ON PREVIEW NIGHT
AWARD JUDGES
Diana Baird N’Diaye Cultural Specialist and Curator, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Tim Tate Co-Director, Washington Glass School
Judith S Weisman Principal, Judith S. Weisman Interiors, and specialist in contemporary decorative arts
JUDGED AWARDS
Best of Show – Rachel David (Booth 335) (Metal)
Donors: Lawrence Hough, Timothy Harr
Gold Award — The Susie Gray Founder’s Award – Jiyoung Chung (Booth 206) (Paper)
Donor: Geoffrey Gray, to be selected by Susie Gray, SWC member and founder of the Smithsonian Craft Show
Silver Award – Mark Laub (Booth 327) (Furniture)
Donor: Nelnet Foundation
Bronze Award – Seung Jeon (“SJ”) Paik (Booth 111) (Jewelry)
Donors: Diane and Marc Grainer
Excellence in Ceramics – Hideaki Miyamura (Booth 108)
Donated in memory of L. Marvin Hill
Excellence in Glass – Anna Boothe (Booth 121)
Donors: Caroline and Jim Norman
Excellence in Jewelry – Judith Kinghorn (Booth 221)
Donor: Ornament Magazine, to be selected by Carolyn Benesh and Patrick Benesh Liu
New Direction — Excellence in Design of the Future – Sean Donlon (Booth 225) (Glass)
Donor: Kate Nemec Simonds
Honoring the Future Sustainability Award – Mary Jaeger (Booth 400) (Wearable Art)
Donor: Honoring the Future, an Open Space Institute Project, to be selected by Lloyd Herman
First Time Exhibitor Award – Stacey Lee Webber (Booth 236) (Jewelry and Metal)
Donor: Betty Foster
ARTISTS’ CHOICE AWARDS
These awards are voted on by the artists and presented on Friday, April 26 at 2:00 pm.
Gold Award – Rachel David (Booth 335) (Metal)
Donors: Martha and David Martin
Silver Award – James Borden (Booth 406) (Wood)
Donors: Louise C. Millikan, Alix Myerson and Eloise C. Poretz, in loving memory of Margaret C. Collins and to honor her many years of service
Bronze Award – Christina Boy (Booth 210) (Furniture)
Donor: Lisa and Porter Dawson
Photos from 2019 Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night
