Craft Alliance - Better Together: Twenty Years of Teapots

In celebration of the twentieth Craft Alliance Biennial focused on teapots, the Staenberg Gallery proudly presents Better Together: Twenty Years of Teapots. 

The ritualistic use of tea sets varies across cultures and contexts—upon closer examination, our approach to tea becomes a reflection of class, politics, and the beliefs that shape how it is prepared, served, and enjoyed. The vessels and utensils designed for this age-old practice have been influenced by these very rituals, evolving from functional tools to objects of profound cultural significance. Whether it’s the formality of high tea, the reverence of sacred tea ceremonies, or the everyday ritual of a midday break in a cubicle or carpool lane, these practices and their corresponding objects each tell a unique story. 

Better Together brings together a diverse range of perspectives, rituals, and practices by inviting artists from various disciplines to explore their relationship with tea sets, services, and rituals. From…