WHAT OUR HANDS REMEMBER | Philip Hultgren & Lisa Lindler

FREE TO THE PUBLIC. NO RSVP NECESSARY.

Some stories are written in books. Others are preserved in clay, shaped in wood, and stitched into cloth…

What Our Hands Remember brings together three expressions of artistry rooted in craftsmanship, tradition, and the enduring human desire to make something meaningful by hand. Featuring the woodworking and historical scale models of Philip Hultgren, the hand-coiled pottery of Lisa Lindler, and the textile artistry of the Quilters of Kershaw County, this immersive gallery exhibition invites visitors to explore the stories that materials hold—and the histories that skilled hands bring to life.

Through her pottery, Lisa Lindler draws upon Indigenous artistic traditions, connecting the tactile beauty of hand-formed clay to cultural knowledge and practices carried across generations. Philip Hultgren’s meticulously crafted woodworking and scale models offer a different window into the past, recreating historical objects and environments that reveal the ingenuity, precision, and artistry behind the evolution of woodworking and industry. Along the gallery walls, the Quilters of Kershaw County present works that weave together pattern, memory, and community, transforming fabric into expressions of individual creativity and shared heritage.

Together, these works reveal the remarkable connections between traditional craft and contemporary life. Each piece reflects a conversation between maker and material, past and present, individual vision and collective memory.

As you move through the gallery, take your time. Look closely at the details. Discover the stories behind the objects. Consider the knowledge passed from one generation to the next—and the new stories each artist creates.

At the Arts Center of Kershaw County, What Our Hands Remember celebrates the artistry of making and the histories we continue to shape with our own hands.