The Shakers: A World in the Making

Oval box on a workbench, New Lebanon, NY, 2024.

Photo © Vitra Design Museum / Alex Lesage, courtesy Shaker Museum, Chatham, New York

Overview

Fall 2026–Winter 2027
Baker/Rowland Galleries
Free for Members
Included with admission

Through historical objects and contemporary works made in response to the Shakers, the exhibition explores the surprising and long-lasting art and design legacy of this American religious community.

This exhibition was organized by the Vitra Design Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia, and Wüstenrot Foundation in collaboration with the Shaker Museum.