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Beston Barnett in Conversation with Emily Zaiden

Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts
Rancho Cucamonga, California
May 2, 2026

As part of his 2026 exhibit Solomonica: A Series of Cabinets at the Maloof Foundation, wood artist Beston Barnett talks with Emily Zaiden, director and lead curator of the Craft in America Center. They discuss Islamic geometry and how stories can breathe new life into the decorative arts.

Photo by Tom Bostick