Crafts transform in migration – carried by people, shaped by tools, and adapted to new cultural landscapes. As they relocate, these practices evolve alongside the personal journeys of their makers and the environments they enter. What persists when a craft shifts contexts, and how do practitioners adapt their traditions along the way?
Curated by designers Wanwai Shum and Augustina Lavickaitė, Migrating Crafts explores migration through two intertwined narratives: the journeys of craftspeople, and the movement of the crafts themselves across borders. In the fall of 2026, the project hosted a series of four workshops at the Fenix Museum in Rotterdam, featuring guest artists and designers who shared their unique practices, skills, and personal stories.