This year's juried alumni biennial, on view in The Galleries June 13 – August 29, 2026, is presented as part of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide initiative organized by Craft in America in honor of the United States Semiquincentennial.
Featuring work by Moore alumni across generations and disciplines, this exhibition celebrates the enduring importance of the handmade. From traditional techniques passed down through generations to contemporary interpretations that push material and conceptual boundaries, the works on view reflect the creativity, skill and care that define craft today.
For this exhibition, craft is defined broadly, encompassing works in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and other materials. The works on view range from functional to nonfunctional, and include decorative, wearable, sculptural, conceptual, traditional and nontraditional approaches.
The exhibition is juried by Leila Cartier ’04, Executive Director of the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, whose expertise brings a thoughtful and dynamic selection of alumni artists to The Galleries.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, June 12 from 5 - 7 p.m.
About the Juror
Leila Cartier ’04 earned her BFA in Art History and Studio Art from Moore College of Art & Design, including a year of study at Temple University Rome. She later received her MFA in Painting and Drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2009).
Cartier previously served as Director of Exhibitions at the William King Museum of Art and as Executive Director of CraftNOW Philadelphia, where she expanded access to craft and contemporary art across the city. Since 2023, she has led the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, guiding strategic growth, increasing revenues, and supporting long-term institutional planning.
Participating Artists
| Dominique Albertini '18 | Grace Hill '69 | Kaulini Reddy '24 |
| Jill Bell '96 | Carolynn Jackson '93 | Marcia Rowe '72 |
| Emily Bicht '99 | Shirley Johnson '74 | Terri Saulin '87, '92 |
| Samantha Brown '06 | Marilyn Keating '74 | Jasmine Schulte '20 |
| Dee Collins '93 | Lisa Kelley '92 | Tisha Talor '01 |
| Erin Daniels '93 | Aimee Koran '13 | Nina Valdera '20 |
| Judy DeSimone '78 | Wendy Liss '84 | Laura Wagner '91 |
| Dana Donaty '88 | Margaux McAllister '04 | Michelle Wilson '00 |
| Angela Durden '25 | Jude Mertens '21 | Janell Wysock '04 |
| Marita Fitzpatrick '85 | Ann Marie Miller '75 | Summer Yates '00 |
| Audrey Fox '09 | Ginger Minmo Rohlfing '05, '09 | |
| Cathy Giaimo '76 | Jacqueline Petronglo '74 |
Image: Margaux McAllister '04, I Give You All of Me (You Take All of Me), tufted acrylic yarn, upholstery fabric, spray foam, wrought iron stands, yarn, 2023, 68 x 85 x 32 in. Photo by Tina Crespo.
