Archives in Practice
On view through February 17, 2026
Center for Craft
Asheville, North Carolina
www.centerforcraft.org
Archives can be a link to the past while reflecting the present. They often take the form of objects, memories, or contemplations from histories.
“Archives in Practice” features eight artists whose work is influenced by archival research. Drawing from personal, familial, and public collections, cultural heritage, and various reference materials, their work communicates the diversity of what an archive can be and how artists can activate them to retell histories that might otherwise be lost, hidden, or erased. Collectively, these artists illustrate the interconnectedness of the past, the individual, and the present—revealing the importance of connecting to one’s diaspora and community, building representation of histories, and conducting object research.
Find out more here: https://www.centerforcraft.org/exhib…/archives-in-practice
[Image: Hùng Lê, For a Long Time, Maybe Forever, 2024. Embroidery thread, beads, and hand-dyed indigo cotton.]
