From Memphis to Johnson City, the Volunteer State is plenty crafty. The Tennessee State Museum and Tennessee Craft showed off the contemporary masters working in traditional and new media in the Best of Tennessee Craft 2021 Biennial. Curated by jurors Peter Baldaia and Annabeth Hayes, the exhibition displayed the diverse artisans working in fiber and textiles, wood, clay, glass, printmaking and other media. From Nashvillian Beizar Aradini’s meticulous embroidered portrait to Chattanoogan Carrie Anne Parks’ playful sculptures, Best of Tennessee Craft made us proud.
