The Church was thrilled to welcome Vanessa Hoheb and Thomas Donahue of the American Artists’ Hand Archive, featured in our current exhibition Hand Made, as part of our ongoing Insights Sundays series. Founder and Director of the Archive Vanessa Hoheb and Artistic Director Thomas Donahue spoke about the 31 bronze life castings of acclaimed artists’ hands displayed on The Church’s mezzanine. The hands include artists like Jasper Johns, Martin Puryear, Maya Lin, among many others. Hoheb and Donahue reflected on the intimate casting process, sharing stories of collaboration with the artists on the pose and individualized patina that depicts their unique personas and careers. In celebration of curiosity and creativity through handmade crafts and touch, the audience–under supervision–were able to handle the sculptures. This was the only opportunity for the public to touch and feel the casts and meet the founders of this extraordinary project.