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September 5, 2023

Krafthouse 2023: Forest of the New Trees, an Immersive Installation at Center for Craft

In celebration of ᏔᎷᏣ The Basket

Featured in The Laurel of Asheville

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The Center for Craft announces Krafthouse, a new immersive art installation, made for and by the community, that will evolve and change each year at 67 Broadway in Asheville.

“We are excited to invite audiences into our ‘house’ to learn more about the possibilities of craft,” says the Center’s executive director Stephanie Moore. “Krafthouse celebrates the creativity of Asheville makers and encourages discovery.”

Local artist Jeannie Regan leads the inaugural year as creative director with the vision for Krafthouse 2023: Forest of the New Trees. Between September 28 and October 13, a ticketed installation changes nightly, as artist and audience participation weave a story of radical collaboration in Appalachia in the aftermath of a mysterious, world-changing event.

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