The CraftTexas series provides a unique opportunity for Texas artists to have their work viewed by a nationally recognized juror and to display their work in an exhibition that strives to broaden the understanding of contemporary craft. Payan Estrada, who was raised in Texas, selected his favorite works from a pool of more than 250 applicants. In his juror’s statement, he commented: “What coalesced from spending time with all the entries and methodically pulling selections is a somber exhibition that addresses a history and lineage in craft thought, while at the same time challenging some of the preconceived definitions, histories, and cannons that have commonly been upheld through craft. Throughout the exhibition, one will encounter more nuanced and poetic approaches to identity politics, personal histories, and communal experiences.”

Read Payan Estrada’s full Juror Statement here.

CraftTexas 2022 Artists
Olaniyi Rasheed Akindiya
Eliza Hang Yee Au
Vincent Burke
Alejandra Carrillo-Estrada
Angela Corson
Erin Cunningham
Juan Escobedo
Cynthia Evans
Karla Garcia
René Garza
Nela Garzon
Ian Gerson
Timothy Gonchoroff
Roberto Jackson Harrington
Brandon Harris
René Lee Henry
Shang-Yi Hua
Qing Liu
Sarah Nance
Guadalupe Navarro
Tiffany Angel Nesbit
Abigail Ogle
Steve Parker
Lauren Peterson
Kamila Szczesna
Chet Urban
Dongyi Wu