Sheila Hicks: Favorite Odds and Ends
November 4 – December 19, 2026

Sneak into a quiet Space.
It might stay with you.
—Sheila Hicks

As part of Studio Visits | Creative Spaces and Collected Lives, Demisch Danant presents Sheila Hicks | Favorite Odds and Ends, an intimate installation that brings together objects gathered by the artist over decades of travel, alongside a selection of her own artworks, including several boules, minimes, prayer rugs, and a large circular linen work from the 1970s. Featuring Japanese mingei staircases, woven baskets, ceramics, textiles, and other unexpected finds, the presentation offers a glimpse into Hicks' singular world and her lifelong fascination with craftsmanship and everyday forms.

Her personal collection reflects this sustained interest in material culture, encompassing utilitarian and decorative pieces valued as much for the ingenuity of their construction as for their aesthetic qualities. Often juxtaposed humorously with her own artworks, these objects reveal some of the diverse influences that have fueled her imagination.

In keeping with the central premise of Studio Visits, the exhibition considers collecting as an extension of the creative process, shaped by curiosity, research, and personal experience. Together, these collected objects and artworks reveal the connections between art, architecture, design, craft, and the vernacular that have emerged through Hicks' lifetime of looking, discovering, and making.