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Join us
for a dynamic series of six lectures planned for one Thursday
evening each month beginning in September. The first program
relates to Textiles of Klimt's Vienna; the other five
lectures explore topics related to Private Pleasures: Collecting
Contemporary Textile Art. Wine and refreshments are served
at 6:30 pm; the lectures begin at 7:00 pm in the Myers Room.
Seating is limited. This
series, held in honor of Rebecca A.T. Stevens, Consulting
Curator for Contemporary Textiles, is funded by Eleanor T.
and Samuel J. Rosenfeld.
Fee per
lecture: $15/members; $20/non-members
Register for the series to receive
a discount!
Fee for the series: $80/members; $105/non-members
Advance registration required. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64
or click
here for a registration form.
Artist-Designed
Textiles in Vienna, 1898 to 1932
Thursday, September 20, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Angela Völker, Curator of Textiles and Rugs at the
Austrian Museum for Applied Arts/Contemporary Art, Vienna, highlights
the extraordinary textiles of early 20th-century Vienna that
set the design standard for the next 100 years.
From
Santos
to Shunga: Influences on the Tapestries of Jon Eric Riis
Thursday, October 4, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Jon Eric Riis, an artist who makes traditional tapestry
with a contemporary twist, discusses his work on view in Private
Pleasures: Collecting Contemporary Textile Art. Riis explores
beauty, sexuality, and our politically frightening world with
ironic humor.
Hot
House: Expanding the Field of Fiber at Cranbrook, 1970-2007
Thursday, November 1, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Gerhardt Knodel, artist and retiring Director of Cranbrook
Academy of Art, leads a discussion on Hot House: Expanding
the Field of Fiber at Cranbrook, 1970-2007, a survey of
major developments shaping the evolution of the fiber arts field
from the perspective of his more than 37 years of experience.
Knodel concludes with predictions on the future of textile art.
Fabrics
of Desire: Private Pleasures, Textile Treasures
Thursday, December 6, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Dr. Catherine Harper, Head of the School of Architecture
and Design at University of Brighton, UK, textile practioner,
and author, examines the interfaces between textiles and sex.
Suited
for Sound
Thursday, January 10, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Nick Cave, an artist best known for the ritualistic "Soundsuits"
he makes and wears in performances, discusses how the artwork
represents his feelings about the isolation and insulation of
being a black male in America. Cave's work is on view Private
Pleasures: Collecting Contemporary Textile Art.
Crafting
Design: Recent Innovations in Textiles
Thursday, February 7, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Matilda McQuaid, Head of Textiles at the Smithsonian
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, explores the importance
of collaboration between hand craftsmanship and the textile
technology that sends us to the moon, supports our buildings
and repairs our stress-damaged hearts.
For more
information or to register, call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 or
click
here for a registration form.
To receive
a brochure by postal mail, email info@textilemuseum.org.
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