Best of 2025

(Columbus, OH)—The Ohio Craft Museum is pleased to present the “Best of 2025,” a juried exhibition showcasing contemporary fine craft by 65 artists, on view May 4–July 5. Juror Michele Tuegel, founding executive director of Florida Craftsmen, Inc., selected 81 works in clay, glass, metal, wood, fiber and mixed media from nearly 400 entries. Sixteen artists received awards of excellence (see attached) in Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s annual members competition.

“I was delighted and privileged to see extraordinary and unpredictable beauty, an abundance of narrative work and storytelling, delicious surface treatments, many expressions of our human condition, fantasy, humor and articulate design aesthetics.” Tuegel said. “Work that characteristically and authentically came from your own minds, hearts and hands was foremost in my mind. And craftsmanship is paramount. A good jeweler friend once shared this with me, which resonates today: ‘Craftsmanship is like good grammar, because it helps artists express themselves in an articulate way.’ Mastering this vocabulary is crucial to content in art, and craftsmanship is how you say it.”

The exhibition opens with a Sunday, May 4, reception from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Ohio Craft Museum. Award recipients will be recognized at 3:00 pm. At that time, the Ohio Designer Craftsmen Outstanding Achievement Award will be presented xx, who has enriched their community through fine craft.

Exhibition Details

The Ohio Craft Museum

May 4–July 5, 2025

Visitor Hours:

Monday–Friday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am–4:00 pm
Admission and parking are free.

 

Wayne Center for the Arts
August 28–October 23, 2025

 

About Ohio Designer Craftsmen & The Ohio Craft Museum

Established in 1963, Ohio Designer Craftsmen engages and enriches the community through high-quality exhibitions and education programs and supports and promotes the professional development of fine craft artists. The organization owns and operates the Ohio Craft Museum in the Grandview Heights area and has organized Winterfair in Columbus for nearly 50 years. Ongoing funding is provided by the Ohio Arts Council, Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Foundation.