MAJOR EXHIBITION EXPLORES THE MODEST FASHION INDUSTRY’S RISE Contemporary Muslim Fashions examines how Muslim women—those who cover … [Read more...] about Contemporary Muslim Fashions
Exhibition Openings & Special Events
Paper/Cloth/Print
Dominie Nash, Nancy McNamara, Hillary Steel. These three Washington DC based artists work on hand-printed collage fabrics, textiles and dyed cloth … [Read more...] about Paper/Cloth/Print
World Ikat Textiles… ties that bind
WORLD IKAT TEXTILES...ties that bind A voyage of the World’s most celebrated Textile, IKAT15th April – 25th June … [Read more...] about World Ikat Textiles… ties that bind
LACMA: Power of Pattern: Central Asian Ikats from the David and Elizabeth Reisbord Collection
Central Asia’s textiles are rich with patterns influenced by the various cultures that traveled through or settled along the historic Silk Road. … [Read more...] about LACMA: Power of Pattern: Central Asian Ikats from the David and Elizabeth Reisbord Collection
Laura Splan: Embodied Objects
Laura Splan’s interdisciplinary studio practice explores intersections of art, science, technology and craft. Her conceptually based projects … [Read more...] about Laura Splan: Embodied Objects
15th International Triennial of Tapestry
The largest, longest running (founded in 1972) survey of world production of contemporary fiber art is held every three years in Poland. About … [Read more...] about 15th International Triennial of Tapestry
Green from the Get Go: International Contemporary Basketmakers
Throughout history, artists and craftspeople have been highly attuned to the beauty and resources of the natural world, whether depicting a pristine … [Read more...] about Green from the Get Go: International Contemporary Basketmakers
The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs
The Saint Louis Art Museum will present The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs, a major exhibition … [Read more...] about The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs
Females, Fibers and Finesse
Women learn the skill of finessing from an early age. From carefully navigating their career, family life, societal pressures and … [Read more...] about Females, Fibers and Finesse
DRESSED WITH DISTINCTION: GARMENTS FROM OTTOMAN SYRIA
For hundreds of years, skilled craftsmen in the Syrian centers of Aleppo, Damascus, and Homs produced intricately woven textiles for many levels of … [Read more...] about DRESSED WITH DISTINCTION: GARMENTS FROM OTTOMAN SYRIA
