CraftTexas is a biennial series that provides a unique opportunity for Texas artists to have their work viewed by a nationally recognized juror and displayed in an exhibition that strives to broaden the understanding of contemporary craft.
All artists working in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and found/recycled materials are encouraged to apply to CraftTexas 2025, the twelfth show in a long-running series of juried exhibitions showcasing the finest in Texas-made contemporary craft. The online application is open February 1 – April 30, 2025.
On view September 6, 2025 – January 9, 2026, the exhibition provides an introduction for the general public to develop an appreciation for the depth and breadth of craft being made in their local communities and across the state. This unique show also provides Texas artists with the opportunity to be considered for inclusion in major national museum and private collections.
CraftTexas 2025 Juror: Abraham Thomas
From positions in arts institutions on both sides of the Atlantic, Abraham Thomas has curated exhibitions spanning architecture, fashion, craft, film and more. Since 2020, he has been the Daniel Brodsky Curator of Modern Architecture, Design, and Decorative Arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He previously worked at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., first as the Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge of the Renwick Gallery, and then as Senior Curator at the Arts and Industries Building.
Thomas has curated or co-curated exhibitions including “Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph” (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2024), “Heatherwick Studio: Designing the Extraordinary” (V&A, 2012), “A Higher Ambition: Owen Jones” (V&A, 2009), “Disrupting Craft” (Renwick Gallery, 2018), and “Superstructures: The New Architecture 1960–90” (Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, 2018). Before moving to the United States, he was director of Sir John Soane’s Museum in London. In 2014, during his tenure at the Soane, Thomas was selected for Apollo’s 40 Under 40 Europe list. He is on the jury for the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize (2022-present) and is a trustee of the Penland School of Craft in North Carolina.
Three (3) Award of Merit prizes of $1000 each will be selected by the juror.
Work submitted to CraftTexas 2025 will be juried via the Slideroom system using high-resolution digital images. Images must be accurate representations of the work. Accepted work that differs significantly from the images may be rejected at the discretion of HCCC. No substitutions of accepted work will be allowed.
The Artist Residency Program is designed to offer time and space for craft artists to focus on their creative work and interact with the public. The program supports emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in all craft media, including but not limited to clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media.
The Artist Residency Program is designed to offer time and space for craft artists to focus on their creative work and interact with the public. The program supports emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in all craft media, including but not limited to clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media.
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