Join curators \;Betty Talbott and Trac y Rieger as they reflect on how Ohio has long been a national center for d ecorative arts that balance function and artistry. \;Drawing connectio ns from early factory production shaped by the state&rsquo\;s natural reso urces and transportation networks to today&rsquo\;s vibrant studio practic es\, they will explore how these traditions continue to evolve. The talk w ill also highlight works from the Enduring Legacy: Celebrating 25 Year s of Ohio Decorative Arts \;exhibition\, on display at the Decora tive Arts Center of Ohio from May 30 - August 30\, \;and the enduring influence of craftsmanship across generations.
\nAbout the C urators:
\nBetty Talbott the Director Emer
itus of Ohio Designer Craftsmen and the Ohio Craft Musuem has served as a
juror\, a grant panelist\, lecturer\, and curator including the
Toled
o Musuem of Art\, Zanesville Musuem of Art\, and the Hunting Musuem. Her e
xhibition &ldquo\;Land of Latitudes&rdquo\; exhibited work by contemporary
Chilean artists at the Riffe
Gallery\, in Columbus and &ldquo\;Share
d Vision: Passions of the Human Spirit\,&rdquo\; a showcase of work create
d in Ohio studios serving artists with developmental differences organized
at the Ohio Craft Musuem. Internationally she has served as a cultural en
voy for the U.S. State Department traveling to Macedonia assisting artists
with marketing and for the State of Ohio instructing Chilean potters in t
echnical ceramic production. Her own work has been featured in numerous pe
riodicals and is in the collection of Purdue University\, Ohio Craft Musue
m and The American Museum of Ceramic Art.
Tracy Rieger is an art exhibition curator\, event director\, and arts administrat or with more than 30 years of experience leading cultural programming and managing arts organizations. She founded and directed the Quilt Surface &a mp\; Design Symposium for over two decades\, earning international recogni tion for its innovative textile arts programming while overseeing strategy \, operations\, and growth. Rieger has curated more than 40 exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad and held leadership roles in museum and retail galler y settings. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Ohio State Universi ty and is known for pairing artistic vision with strong operational leader ship.
\nAbout the Exhibition:
\nEnduring
Legacy: Celebrating 25 Years of Ohio Decorative Arts
Betty Talbo
tt and Tracy Rieger\, Curators
May 30 - August 30\, 2026 at the Decor
ative Arts Center of Ohio
A handmade chair shaped by practiced han ds. Clay responding to a potter&rsquo\;s touch. The bold interplay of colo r across a quilt. At their finest\, handcrafted objects transcend both mat erial and function\, becoming vessels of beauty that carry the unmistakabl e imprint of human life. Enduring Legacy honors Ohio&rsquo\;s deep-rooted craft tradition\, bringing together artists working in glass\, fiber\, woo d\, metal\, and clay. Each piece reflects the maker&rsquo\;s choices\, ins tincts\, and vision. Drawing from generations of tradition\, these artists reimagine the past through a contemporary lens. What once served function now speaks with a distinct artistic voice\, revealing the natural beauty of each material. Set within the historic Reese-Peters House\, the exhibit ion celebrates DACO&rsquo\;s 25-year commitment to preserving this legacy while showcasing how today&rsquo\;s artists remain connected to the past t hrough innovative\, enduring craft.​
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