OBJECTS: USA Returns at San Francisco's Museum of Craft and Design After 50 Years
From September 5, 2026, to January 17, 2027, the Museum of Craft and Design (MCD) in San Francisco will host OBJECTS: USA. This exhibition, organized in collaboration with R & Company, showcases more than 70 pieces that encompass historic and modern furniture, sculpture, fiber art, jewelry, and design. It builds upon R & Company's 2020 initiative that revisited the Smithsonian American Art Museum's original 1969 OBJECTS: USA, which featured over 300 artists. Notable historic works by Wendell Castle and George Nakashima are presented alongside contemporary creations by the Haas Brothers. The exhibition emphasizes California's significance in the studio craft movement and reflects on American artisans during the nation's 250th anniversary.
Key facts
- OBJECTS: USA is on view at the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco from September 5, 2026, to January 17, 2027.
- The exhibition features more than 70 historic and contemporary works in furniture, fiber, sculpture, jewelry, and experimental design.
- It is organized in collaboration with R & Company, building on the gallery's 2020 OBJECTS: USA project.
- The original OBJECTS: USA was launched by the Smithsonian American Art Museum in 1969 and featured over 300 artists.
- Historic artists include Wendell Castle, George Nakashima, Art Smith, and Kay Sekimachi; contemporary artists include the Haas Brothers, Roberto Lugo, Tanya Aguiñiga, Nicole Cherubini, and Jolie Ngo.
- Wendell Castle's Tongue (1969), made of plastic and fiberglass, is a standout from the original exhibition.
- The exhibition is presented during the United States' 250th anniversary.
- MCD Executive Director Masha Berek stated, "Humans make objects, and objects make us human."
Entities
Artists
- Wendell Castle
- George Nakashima
- Art Smith
- Kay Sekimachi
- Haas Brothers
- Roberto Lugo
- Tanya Aguiñiga
- Nicole Cherubini
- Jolie Ngo
- Marilyn Pappas
- Joyce Lin
- Richard Marquis
- Kim Mupangilalai
- Arline Fisch
- Masha Berek
Institutions
- Museum of Craft and Design
- R & Company
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- My Modern Met
- Smithsonian
Locations
- San Francisco
- United States
- California
- Bay Area
- Europe
- New York