Object Stories
These Object Stories are part of an ongoing community storytelling project of the American Craft Council where we invite artists, historians, curators, and industry leaders and professionals to share about objects that hold meaning for them. The pieces they present shed light on individual perspectives and underscore what is shared in our richly diverse community: that the objects we make, admire, live with, and inherit are much more than things. They are the embodiment of history, culture, and skill—and a testament to what we hold dear.
Object Story: Strength and Beauty
A tattoo artist shares the story of his mother’s handcarved statue and how it inspires him.
Kitchen Heirlooms: Margaret Carney
Makers, chefs, and scholars share the stories behind objects for cooking and dining that they hold dear.
Kitchen Heirlooms: Michael Twitty
Makers, chefs, and scholars share the stories behind objects for cooking and dining that they hold dear.
Kitchen Heirlooms: Neftalí Durán
Makers, chefs, and scholars share the stories behind objects for cooking and dining that they hold dear.
Kitchen Heirlooms: Francis Lam
Makers, chefs, and scholars share the stories behind objects for cooking and dining that they hold dear.
Kitchen Heirlooms: Anna Metcalfe
Makers, chefs, and scholars share the stories behind objects for cooking and dining that they hold dear.
Listen to Lucille Tenazas' Object Story
The graphic designer and associate dean of the School of Art, Media and Technology of Parsons School of Design shares about handmade hair pins from her childhood.
Listen to Raven Halfmoon's Object Story
The ACC 2019 Emerging Voices shortlist artist shares about her powerful ceramic work and the significance of her ribbon skirts.
Listen to Vashti DuBois' Object Story
The founder and executive director of The Colored Girls Museum shares about her handmade dolls that have been passed down between generations.
Listen to Jennifer Ling Datchuk's Object Story
The artist-recipient of ACC’s 2017 Emerging Voices Award shares about two of her projects in porcelain.