Underneath the brushstrokes of Italian and Spanish Old Masters' paintings are intricate linen textiles, woven on handlooms in the 16th and 17th … [Read more...] about A Discussion with Helena Loermans: “Why study the warp and weft of historic canvases and textile fragments, hidden in museum collections?”
Lectures
Nazanin Hedayat Munroe Artist Talk
The Textile Arts program at Portland State University welcomes Nazanin Hedayat Munroe to discuss her work as an artist and textile … [Read more...] about Nazanin Hedayat Munroe Artist Talk
Bingata Textiles: Preserving a Royal Tradition in Okinawa
Link to register: https://www.japansociety.org/events/bingata-textiles/ The bingata method of textile dyeing is a vibrant artistic … [Read more...] about Bingata Textiles: Preserving a Royal Tradition in Okinawa
Scholars on Sources: Tapestry Archives
This roundtable convenes scholars who have conducted extensive archival research on topics in twentieth-century tapestry, whether on individual … [Read more...] about Scholars on Sources: Tapestry Archives
Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning: Collecting Small Japanese Treasures
Lloyd Cotsen was an astonishing collector with a wide range of interests. He visited Japan many times, and both historical and contemporary Japanese … [Read more...] about Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning: Collecting Small Japanese Treasures
Marilyn Pappas in Conversation with Glenn Adamson by Fuller Craft Museum
Artist Talk Marilyn Pappas: A Retrospective - Online Event Date: August 23, 2022 Time: 2:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM GMT Register HERE About this Free … [Read more...] about Marilyn Pappas in Conversation with Glenn Adamson by Fuller Craft Museum
Book Talk—Diasporic Threads: Black Women, Fibre & Textiles
Join author and TSA Board Member, Dr. Sharbreon Plummer, and Michelle Bishop, founder and director of Harlem Needle Arts, for an engaging discussion … [Read more...] about Book Talk—Diasporic Threads: Black Women, Fibre & Textiles
Setting the Standard for Setting the Table: Modern Women Textile Designers
The International Museum of Dinnerware Design's fourth presentation in their Unforgettable Dinnerware virtual lecture series. Featuring Lindsay Pracht … [Read more...] about Setting the Standard for Setting the Table: Modern Women Textile Designers
Linda Gass: Using Beauty and Textiles to Look at Hard Environmental Realities
Annual Sinton Lecture Saturday, June 4th, 2022, 10am PT Presented In-Person *and* Virtually via Zoom Koret Auditorium, de Young museum, Golden Gate … [Read more...] about Linda Gass: Using Beauty and Textiles to Look at Hard Environmental Realities
Double Take Online: Native Artists Creating during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Join three experts from the Smithsonian to look at protective masks made by Native artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. To … [Read more...] about Double Take Online: Native Artists Creating during the COVID-19 Pandemic
