The multi-hyphenate artist-writer-illustrator Maira Kalman reveres the inner life of objects—the homier the better; with history behind them—and enshrines them in craftily cerebral books and prints, needlework, paintings, and covers for The New Yorker. Now the Shaker Museum in Chatham, New York, has invited Kalman to curate a pop-up exhibition of her favorite pieces from its extensive collections. In “Shaker Outpost: Design, Commerce and Culture,” she celebrates the aesthetic of ecstatic simplicity perfected by the New England sect—whether in a glove form, a tin anvil, or concentrically fitted boxes. Kalman has also set up a “General Store,” which she’s stocked with Americana-inflected merchandise, much of it handcrafted and by local artisans. Proceeds will go to the museum, slated to open its new building, designed by Selldorf Architects, in 2028. —Celia McGee