Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman: California crafts

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Striped Candy TreeCandle holderSt. George and the DragonThe Royal RiderA selection of ceramic vesselsHorse door pullsWool felt wall hangingEvelyn Ackerman's seed pod dishMosaicStained Glass rug

Can home decor lift your spirits? A new show at the Mingei International Museum in San Diego's Balboa Park answers with an emphatic "yes" in "Masters of California Mid-Century California Modernism: Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman," opening March 29. The exhibit showcases the work of a Culver City couple whose optimistic ceramics, wood carvings and textiles helped to buoy midcentury design. Case in point: Striped Candy Tree, a woven wool wall hanging designed by Evelyn Ackerman and produced in 1968. For a sneak peek of the Mingei show, keep clicking.

Striped Candy Tree

( Steve Oliver )

Can home decor lift your spirits? A new show at the Mingei International Museum in San Diego's Balboa Park answers with an emphatic "yes" in "Masters of California Mid-Century California Modernism: Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman," opening March 29. The exhibit showcases the work of a Culver City couple whose optimistic ceramics, wood carvings and textiles helped to buoy midcentury design. Case in point: Striped Candy Tree, a woven wool wall hanging designed by Evelyn Ackerman and produced in 1968. For a sneak peek of the Mingei show, keep clicking.

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