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We have gathered a list of events and exhibitions that we thought our membership would find exciting. Some venues have been able to reopen for in-person visits, but please make ...
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Written by Caroline Kipp The Textile Society of America with the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum are delighted to present their new program Contemporary Voices. Focused on ...
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You must be logged in as a current TSA member to access the ballot. Please sign in below. Voting closes at 11:59 PM Eastern time on January 1. [memberonly folder="Members"] ...
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Preparation of a polychromic weft ikat at IKTT, Chot Sam village, Siem Reap, personal picture, 2016. In preparation for our upcoming symposium, we would like to introduce our members to ...
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Continuity During Times of Coronavirus – Bringing Together the Choctaw Textile Community By: TSA Member Jennifer Byram Originating in Mississippi and Alabama, Choctaw communities have been dispersed due to colonial ...
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Given annually to a publication judged to be the best book in the field of ethnic textile studies, the R.L. Shep Ethnic Textiles Book Award consists of a cash prize ...
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Since our first post on virtual events and exhibitions in May, we have discovered many more resources to share with the TSA Community. As quarantine continued and everyone adjusted to ...
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Amy DiPlacido is currently the Head Curator at San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, where she has collaborated on shows involving historic and contemporary fashion and textiles. Amy oversees ...
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Please note: This interview was originally planned as a celebration of Juneteenth, the day commemorating the ending of enslavement in the United States of America and had been scheduled with ...
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Dear TSA Members, As this letter was in its final draft and going to press, the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the senseless death of so many other ...
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Scientists and artists both thrive on uncertainty and a sense of adventure.These two ideas inspire my studio practice. I make textile art about science and because of this, my work ...
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As we all navigate the many challenges resulting from the developing COVID-19 crisis, we need to make the following TSA announcements: - The April TCU in Toronto is canceled and ...
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By Lisa L. Kriner, TSA President, 2018–2020 This article was originally published in the Fall 2019 issue of the TSA Newsletter. Marion Coleman at the 2018 NEA National Heritage Fellowships ...
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Dear Readers, In this edition of the newsletter, you will continue to see a few changes to content and formatting. When I was elected to the job of External Relations ...
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The Design Center at Philadelphia University The Design Center at Philadelphia University is a nationally recognized resource for the study of Western and non-Western textiles and costumes from the 1st ...
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compiled by Dominique Cardon, International Advisor to the Board of TSA Editor’s note: Dominique Cardon inaugurates a column featuring museums, research centers, and associations concerned with textiles outside of North ...
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Residencies, Fellowships, Calls for Papers & Entries California Anawalt Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Study of Textiles or Regional Dress Application deadline May 15, 2015 The Fowler Museum at UCLA invites ...
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CALIFORNIA Weave A Real Peace Annual Meeting, Mercy Center San Francisco, CA. May 29-31, 2015 The 2015 annual conference will bring textile scholars, community developers, students, and fiber activists together ...
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Crosscurrents: Land, Labor, and the Port Savannah, GA, October 19-23, 2016 The 2016 Textile Society of America Symposium theme, “Crosscurrents: Land, Labor and the Port,” is focused on
exploring the ways ...
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Craft & Social Enterprise Up Close July 9 – 13, 2015
 Location: International Folk Art Market and Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico Expert guides: Mary Littrell, ...
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Exciting Collaborations Lead To New Membership Benefits We are excited to announce that through partnerships with publishers we are now offering discounted subscriptions to 3 of the premier journals in ...
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Free Tour of the Revamped TSA Website with Board Member and Director of External Relations, Wendy Weiss TSA offers tours to fascinating destinations. Here is one you can take right ...
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Symposium Highlights Individuals’ Reflections on the 14th Biennial Symposium compiled by Wendy Weiss Carmen Artigas, speaker and sustainable fashion designer and consultant (http://www.carmenartigas.com/): “I left inspired and with great memories ...
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