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Opening Reception: Becoming Heirlooms

presented by

San Diego Public Library

, Craft Desert

Meet the featured artists and curators of Becoming Heirlooms and take in the show on the 9th floor of Central Library. Enjoy small bites and a Live vinyl set by local musicians while exploring the latest exhibition at the Judith Harris Art Gallery.

The exhibition will be on view Aug. 24, 2026 – Nov. 7, 2026.

Learn more about Becoming Heirlooms: a Craft Desert exhibition curated by Kerianne Quick and Adam John Manley, in conjunction with Handwork 2026, a Craft in America initiative.

Medium: 
Clay, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Paper, Wood
A tablescape set with dishware and a woodcut overlay displaying the show's title. Craft Desert
Friday, September 11, 2026
San Diego Central Library
Judith Harris Art Gallery
330 Park Blvd 
San Diego, 
CA 
92101
Nowhere Else to Go. Kathy Nida

Quilt Visions 2026

Visions Museum of Textile Art
Jun 27, 2026 -
Oct 10, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Untitled. Oriya Mahmodi

Origins

Visions Museum of Textile art
Oct 24, 2026 -
Jan 16, 2027
Exhibitions + Shows
Preston Singletary and Joe David, Dancing Wolf Headdress. Preston Singletary and Joe David, Dancing Wolf Headdress, 2014, kiln-formed, sand-carved glass, cedar bark, 16” x 30” x 12”. Image courtesy of Preston Singletary, Photograph by Russell Johnson, © Preston Singletary.

Clearly Indigenous

Mingei International Museum
Jun 27, 2026 -
Sep 20, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
Arts Schools Network 2026 Conference in San Diego, California. San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts

Arts Schools Network 2026 Conference ~ San Diego, California

The Arts Schools Network
Oct 20, 2026 -
Oct 22, 2026
Talks + Conferences
A tablescape set with dishware and a woodcut overlay displaying the show's title. Craft Desert

Becoming Heirlooms

San Diego Public Library
Aug 25, 2026 -
Nov 7, 2026
Exhibitions + Shows
A tablescape set with dishware and a woodcut overlay displaying the show's title. Craft Desert

Becoming Heirlooms: Roundtable Discussion

San Diego Public Library
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Talks + Conferences