Off the Pedestal: An Arts and Crafts Experience
Tweed Museum of Art, Student Gallery
Opening Reception April 26th, 2022
Runs April 26th through May 6th, 2022
Come see, hear, and feel this interactive gallery display! Centered around the handiworks of the Arts and Crafts movement, this exhibition showcases work from both sides of the Atlantic, from Pennsylvania to our home state of Minnesota. The works of the Arts and Crafts movement were created in direct opposition to the mass-produced goods available because of the Industrial Revolution, and were meant to be not only used, but beautiful and well-made.
For this exhibition, visitors are invited to see the art, hear the artists’ stories, and feel modern-day recreations of this art. Designed with visual impairment and general accessibility in mind, this exhibition is outfitted with textured guidance paths for those using ID and mobility canes, multiple seating areas for those with limited mobility, and both handheld and piece-specific tablets offering information about the pieces and artists, as well as a zoom interface to better magnify the artwork.
Artists
May Morris (b. 1862, d. 1938), American embroidery designs.
Three pieces: “Vine Leaf”, “Hangings”, and “Lotus”.
T. J. Cobden-Sanderson (b. 1840, d. 1922), English bookbinding and typesetting.
Two pieces: “Page from the Dove Bible”, and “Cover/Copy of Endymion by John Keats”.
Gustav Stickley (b. 1858, d. 1942), American furniture design & manufacture.
Three pieces: “Armchair”, “Humidor”, and “Charger”.
Mary Louise McLaughlin (b. 1847, d. 1939), American ceramic paintings and pottery.
Three pieces: “Vase (1)”, “Vase (2)”, and “Medallion”.
John Bradstreet (b. 1845, d. 1914), American stain glass window design.
Three pieces: “Grapes”, “Tree of Life”, and “Windows – Breakfast Room”.
Charles Robert Ashbee (b. 1863, d. 1942), English housewares designs.
Six pieces: “Salt with Original Spoon”, “Seven-Light Electrolior”, “Sterling Silver Twin-Handled Bowl”, “Muffin Dish and Cover”, “Butter Knife”, and “Soup Tureen and Cover”.
Accessibility
This Gallery Exhibition is a multisensory experience, allowing for all to experience the exhibition through visual, audial, and touchable interactions. Available accomodations for Accessibility include:
- On-site and handheld tablets with text and speech options for art descriptions and close-up examination of art
- Textured walking path
- Extra seating areas within exhibit space
- Samples of Art finishes available for touch
- Modified Door handles for universal use
Covid Guidelines and Requirements
Due to the close proximity of the exhibit and bearing in mind different immunity levels of those within our community, we require all patrons attending the exhibit to wear either a mask or face shield regardless of vaccination status. Face masks, both surgical and with transparent panels, are available at the front desk.
Other precautions being taken in the exhibit include:
- Routine cleaning of high touch surfaces every hour
- Hand sanitizer available next to each display
Title Wall
Photo of May Morris’ “Hangings” Display
Bradstreet and McLaughlin displays
