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SUMMARY:Celebrating Stitchcraft
DESCRIPTION:The display features the embroidery of talented textile artist\, Darren Ball alongside selected items from the Olive Matthews Collection of dress and accessories.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen Darren was given access to the Museum’s archive he found inspiration in a wide range of objects. These included a beautiful 1912 theatre coat attributed to designer Paul Poiret\, a glittering pair of evening shoes\, intricately decorated 19th century bags and purses plus a wonderfully quirky yellow knitted bathing suit from the 1920s. These and other pieces from the Matthews Collection are displayed alongside Darren’s vibrant\, intricate and original works of art. They allow visitors to draw comparisons and find new and exciting connections between old and new. \nDarren Ball trained in Fashion Textiles\, specialising in hand knit. His embroidery reflects his love of textiles and the visual qualities present in fabric and thread. He uses a domestic sewing machine to appliqué and free embroider personal narratives or ideas\, inspired by memorabilia or his collection of vintage ‘Stitchcraft’ magazines. He aims to draw and paint with textiles\, his mark making is achieved through sewing\, contrasting surface qualities and embellishment. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/celebrating-stitchcraft
LOCATION:Chertsey Museum\, The Cedars\, 33 Windsor Street\, Chertsey\, Surrey\, KT16 8AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T103000
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SUMMARY:Soft Power: Lives Told Through Textile Art - Curators’ Tour and Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Join ‘Soft Power’ Curators Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle for a morning tour\, followed by an afternoon Colloquium with the Curators.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Textile Society invites delegates to join Soft Power Curators Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle for a morning tour on the first day of this compelling exhibition of contemporary textiles. This will be followed by an afternoon Colloquium with the Curators plus some of the exhibiting International Artists\, several of whom will have travelled from abroad to be present at the Opening and will return home after the Textile Society Colloquium. \nThe exhibition Soft Power has evolved from the ideas underpinning the book: Reading the thread: cloth and communication\, published In January of this year (2025) edited by Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle. As with the book\, the exhibition brings together a collection of global voices\, in this case to highlight and celebrate the soft power of textiles. \nThe artworks focus on storytelling. They bring to light personal and collective experiences\, from the autobiographical and hidden struggles of marginalised individuals to stories shaped by major events like the pandemic. \nThe works share intimate and emotional portrayals of self-expression while making bold statements about empowerment and change. They highlight how cloth can connect women across cultures\, recording and reflecting their experiences. \nThis event offers the possibilities of discussion and exchange of ideas and views\, about the works and about the subjects covered within the exhibition. We hope you will be able to join us\, and we look forward to meeting you there. \n\n\n\nBook your ticket on Eventbrite \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme: \n\n10.45am Registration\n11.00am Welcome and morning coffee/tea in the Youngwood Room of the RWA Bristol\n11.30am Curators’ tour of the Soft Power galleries with Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle\nApprox.12.30pm LUNCH (Delegates are advised to bring their own lunch or purchase refreshments at the Spicer+Cole cafe at the RWA)\nTransfer to Victoria Methodist Church (next door to the RWA Bristol)\, 1A Whiteladies Road\, Bristol BS8 1NU\n1.30pm Colloquium and presentations with the Curators and selected International Artists\nAfternoon Tea/Coffee\n4.00pm Close\n\nTickets: \n\nMembers £40 / non-members £45\nStudent members £20 / student non-members £25\n\nTicket prices include: \n\nEntry to the RWA Bristol\nFull day programme of Curators’ morning tours\, artists’ presentations and afternoon colloquium\nMorning and afternoon refreshments (Please note that lunch is not included)
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/soft-power-lives-told-through-textile-art-curators-tour-and-colloquium
LOCATION:Royal West of England Academy (RWA)\, Queens Road\, Bristol\, BS8 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Textile Society Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250810T170000
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SUMMARY:Soft Power: lives told through textile art
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition celebrates the skill and craftsmanship of textile artists with a series of spectacular and intimate works that tell stories about our lives and connect people across time and place.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition is curated by internationally-renowned textile art pioneer\, Professor Alice Kettle\, with curator of international textiles Professor Lesley Millar MBE. \nExhibiting contemporary artists\nAnurita Chandola\, Mona Craven\, Sarah-Joy Ford\, Enam Gbewonyo\, Shelly Goldsmith\, Kani Kamil\, Sabine Kaner\, Alice Kettle\, Reiko Koga\, Phillipa Lawrence\, Lise Bjorne Linnert\, Lasmin Salmon\, Amneh Shaikh-Farooqui\, Kari Steihaug\, Susie MacMurray\, Erin Riley\, Maryam Wahid. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/soft-power-lives-told-through-textile-art
LOCATION:Royal West of England Academy (RWA)\, Queens Road\, Bristol\, BS8 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250501T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251026T180000
DTSTAMP:20250721T012159Z
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SUMMARY:Do Ho Suh: Walk the House
DESCRIPTION:Enter the captivating world of leading contemporary artist Do Ho Suh.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo Ho Suh’s large-scale installations\, sculptures and drawings invite visitors to reflect on how we understand the home. The Korean-born\, London-based artist explores themes of identity\, belonging and displacement through intricate fabric architectures and life-sized replicas of past and present residences. \nMoving between Seoul\, New York and London\, Suh’s work examines how personal and collective memory shape our understanding of space. The exhibition also features his delicate works on paper\, early installations and new site-specific pieces. This comprehensive survey showcases three decades of Suh’s practice\, offering a deeply immersive and thought-provoking experience. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/do-ho-suh-walk-the-house
LOCATION:Tate Modern\, Bankside\, London\, SE1 9TG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250428T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T170000
DTSTAMP:20250213T110702Z
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SUMMARY:Woven Worlds: A Story of Creativity and Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the international significance of the 16th century Gideon Tapestries at this specialist symposium.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn July 2023\, the re-hanging of the last of the thirteen\, 16th century woven tapestries\, depicting the biblical story of Gideon and the Midianites\, marked the end of the longest textile treatment project ever undertaken in the National Trust’s 130th year history. \nReceiving High Commendation in the Museum and Heritage Awards\, the project went on to win the illustrious Europa Nostra Award for the Conservation and Adaptive Re-use. \nTo celebrate this milestone of international recognition\, Hardwick Hall and the National Trust’s Textile Conservation Studio have organised a symposium ‘Woven Worlds: A Story of Creativity and Conservation’ which will take place on the 28 – 29 April 2025. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\nThemes presented at the symposium will include tapestry patronage\, impact and content around display\, collaboration\, research\, discoveries made through conservation treatments\, highlighting new perspectives and advances in general practice. \n\nHelen Wyld\, Senior Curator of Historic Textiles\, National Museums of Scotland\, previously Paul Mellon Fellow at National Trust 2007 – 2011\, author of  ‘The Art of Tapestry’\nHistorian David Adshead\, previously Head Curator at National Trust and editor of ‘Hardwick Hall\, A Great Old Castle of Romance’\nEmma Slocombe\, Senior National Curator (Dress and Textiles)\, National Trust\nPierre Maes\, Director\, Kononklijke Manufactuur De Wit\, Belgium\nDr. Mark Webb\, Researcher and editor of ‘The St Mary’s Hall Coventry Tapestry: Weaving Threads Together’\nKsynia Marko\, former Advisor for Textile Conservation at National Trust\, and author of ‘Woven Tapestry – Guideleines for Conservation’\n\nIn additional\, conservators from Historic Royal Palaces\, the National Trust and specialists from private practice will also speak at the symposium. \nTickets will be available February 2025. There are two types of tickets available for the symposium\, online and in-person – please check this page on the National Trust website for further information about tickets and how to book.
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/woven-worlds-a-story-of-creativity-and-conservation
LOCATION:Casa Hotel Conference Centre\, Chesterfield\, Derbyshire
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T140000
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SUMMARY:Textile Society visit to Jane Austen’s House
DESCRIPTION:MEMBERS ONLY EVENT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth this year\, join us for an exclusive Textile Society visit to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton – the most treasured Austen site in the world. \nWe will begin in the Museum’s Learning Centre with an introductory talk on Jane Austen’s life\, works and legacy\, the history of Jane Austen’s House and the museum collection – with a particular focus on textile items such as Jane Austen’s hand-embroidered muslin shawl\, the delicate needle case she gifted to her niece\, and the handkerchief she embroidered for her sister Cassandra – which has recently been conserved and re-mounted for display\, with help from the Textile Society. \nAfter a welcome break for tea and cake\, we will split into groups and enjoy a guided tour of the House itself\, led by an expert guide. There will also be time to enjoy the pretty cottage garden\, and the tempting gift shop! \n  \nAbout Jane Austen’s House: \nJane Austen’s House in the picturesque Hampshire village of Chawton is one of the most important literary sites in the world. It was in this inspiring cottage that Jane Austen’s genius flourished and where she wrote\, revised\, and had published all six of her globally beloved novels: Sense and Sensibility\, Pride and Prejudice\, Mansfield Park\, Emma\, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.  Today\, Jane Austen’s House is a cherished museum with an unparalleled collection of Austen treasures\, including Jane’s personal letters and first editions of her novels\, items of jewellery\, portraits of her friends and family\, and the tiny writing table at which she wrote her much loved novels. \nVisitors can step back in time to 1816 and follow in Jane’s footsteps as they explore the rooms where she lived and wrote\, from the sunny Drawing Room where she practised the piano every morning\, and where she read Pride and Prejudice aloud to a neighbour on the very day she received her first copy\, to the vibrant green Dining Room where she wrote\, and the cosy bedroom upstairs that we believe she shared with her beloved sister Cassandra. \n  \nTravel directions: \nPlease refer to the Jane Austen’s House website for detailed information on travel by car and public transport. \nhttps://janeaustens.house/visit/find-us/ \n  \nAccess: \nPlease refer to the Jane Austen’s House website for accessibility information and virtual tour. \nhttps://janeaustens.house/visit/visitor-info/#accessibility  \n  \nChawton Village: \nFind out more about Chawton Village and the local area\, with additional information on food and drink in the village. \nhttps://janeaustens.house/our-local-area/  \n  \nPlaces are limited!  \n  \nTickets: Textile Society Members £25 including a lecture\, guided tour and afternoon tea.  \n(Please note that this ticket is not an annual pass) \nBook your ticket here on Eventbrite. \n  \nNon-members can join the Textile Society here:  \nhttps://www.textilesociety.org.uk/membership-benefits  \n  \nTextile Society contact:  \nDr Linda Brassington at chair@textilesociety.org.uk 
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/textile-society-visit-to-jane-austens-house
LOCATION:Jane Austen’s House\, Winchester Road\, Chawton\, Hampshire\, GU34 1SD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Members Only Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250907T180000
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SUMMARY:Textiles: The Art of Mankind
DESCRIPTION:Textiles: The Art of Mankind celebrates the ancient and deep entanglement between textiles\, people and our world.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis ambitious exhibition introduces materials and methods that have produced cloth\, but also the ropes\, reins\, bands and gut-strings that gave us ships\, ploughs and carts\, the ability to transfer electricity and make music. \nThrough the juxtaposing of stunning garments\, dress and textiles originating from around the world\, the exhibition aims to connect with everyone\, proving the existence of a universal\, shared narrative. Exhibition pieces express global identities as well as our cultural regard for animals. There are depictions of complex ideas\, illustrations of the origins of computing in weaving\, and the antiquity of the principle of ‘waste not want not’. \nAlso on display is work by UK based artist Lynn Setterington. Through textiles Lynn explores contemporary issues in society and how stitch can be used to commemorate people and communities. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/textiles-the-art-of-mankind
LOCATION:Fashion and Textile Museum\, 83 Bermondsey Street\, London\, SE1 3XF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250817T170000
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SUMMARY:Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating our century-long love affair with swimming and the influence of design on everything from swimwear to art deco architecture.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSplash! takes visitors on a fascinating journey through the design of swimming over the past century. Celebrating our love of water\, this exhibition explores how swimming has shaped culture\, fashion\, and fitness since the 1920s. \nFrom the rise of swimwear as performance wear to the iconic lidos that lined Britain’s coast\, Splash! dives deep into the intersection of style\, sport\, and architecture. Curated by design historian Amber Butchart\, it offers a refreshing perspective on how swimming influences autonomy\, agency\, and modern life. \nAcross three in-depth sections that reflect the three locations in which we swim — the pool\, the lido and nature — the exhibition dives into design’s role in shaping our relationship with swimming\, both in the water and beside it. \nThe exhibition’s story starts in the 1920s\, when swimwear began to be marketed for swimming rather than the Victorian’s preference for bathing\, and when beach holidays exploded in popularity. It explores right up to the present day\, and swimming’s role in modern life such as how it influences and subverts our ideas of body autonomy and agency\, as well as its link to environmental issues. \nDiscover over 200 objects\, collectively exploring swimming’s evolution in its social\, cultural\, technological and environmental contexts\, including Pamela Anderson’s sensational Baywatch swimsuit\, the first Olympic solo swimming gold medal won by a British woman\, and a selection of eye-catching men’s Speedos from the 1980s. Other objects on view are the banned ‘technical doping’ LZR Racer swimsuit\, one of the earliest surviving examples of a bikini\, and a detailed architectural model of the Zaha Hadid-designed London 2012 Aquatics Centre. \nSplash! is guest-curated by Amber Butchart\, a dress and design historian and broadcaster known for her history segments on BBC One’s The Great British Sewing Bee. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/splash-a-century-of-swimming-and-style
LOCATION:The Design Museum\, 224–238 Kensington High Street\, London\, W8 6AG
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250308T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250308T140000
DTSTAMP:20250213T165343Z
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SUMMARY:Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Come and see how we care for and store our Collection.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrop-in and meet our Collection volunteers\, find out what they do to care for the objects housed at Britannia Mill and view the objects too. If you’re interested in joining the Collection Team as a volunteer\, this is a great way to find out more about what’s involved as well. This event coincides with the Spectrum Yarn sale\, so do pop along to both!  \nFree to attend. All welcome.  \nNB. Access is up some steep steps and then stairs.  \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/knitting-crochet-guild-open-day
LOCATION:Britannia Mill\, Britannia Road\, Slaithwaite\, West Yorkshire\, HD7 5HE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251220T160000
DTSTAMP:20250213T110340Z
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SUMMARY:Sampled Styles
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Quaker Tapestry Museum for our captivating new special exhibition on Quaker Samplers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSampled Styles is our first major exhibition focusing on Quaker embroidery samplers\, exploring the evolution of styles\, regional and institutional variations and examining what these works can tell us about the lives of Quaker women and girls. A number of key samplers from our collection will be conserved and displayed for the first time in the exhibition\, along with our new acquisition\, funded by the Beecroft Bequest. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/sampled-styles
LOCATION:Quaker Tapestry Museum\, Friends Meeting House\, Stramongate\, Kendal\, Cumbria\, LA9 4BH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T133000
DTSTAMP:20250117T201937Z
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SUMMARY:Reading the Thread: Book Launch with Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle
DESCRIPTION:The RWA invites you to the launch of the book ‘Reading the Thread: Cloth and Communication’ on Saturday 22 February 2025\, 12pm.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscussing the book will be its editors Professor Lesley Millar MBE and Professor Alice Kettle and some of the contributing authors. \nReading the Thread: Cloth and Communication brings together artists\, theorists and designers to explore the nature and use of cloth as a means of record and communication. Cloth is constructed from threads and\, in acknowledging its qualities of recording or communicating a story\, we are reading the threads. \nThe book explores\, through imagery and ideas\, the agency of cloth to shape and communicate the sensations and emotions connected with human experience. Divided into four sections on reading cloth\, challenging the stories it tells\, following the thread of its narrative and finally anticipating its future\, Reading the Thread allows a variety of viewpoints and a diversity of voices\, without favouring theory or specific cultural approaches\, to interrogate cloth as a record of experience within its social\, historical\, psychological and cultural context. The authors explore our encounters with cloth and its role in the exploration of identity and biography\, representative of passage\, exchange\, life and death. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/reading-the-thread-book-launch-with-lesley-millar-and-alice-kettle
LOCATION:Royal West of England Academy (RWA)\, Queens Road\, Bristol\, BS8 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T163000
DTSTAMP:20250721T014302Z
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SUMMARY:The Textile Collection of Elisabeth Frink
DESCRIPTION:See the textile collection of world famous sculpture artist Elisabeth Frink. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition includes textiles which Elisabeth Frink designed\, including The Snowy Owl scarf\, as well as American quilts and Japanese Kimonos which she collected. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/the-textile-collection-of-elisabeth-frink
LOCATION:Blandford Fashion Museum\, Lime Tree House\, 11 The Plocks\, Blandford Forum\, Dorset\, DT11 7AA
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250118T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250622T170000
DTSTAMP:20250117T200325Z
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SUMMARY:Tadek Beutlich: On and Off the Loom
DESCRIPTION:Explore monumental tapestries to intricate textile constructions and vivid relief prints.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn and Off the Loom offers a in-depth look at Beutlich’s remarkable career\, affirming his reputation as one of the world’s leading textile artists. \nPolish-born Beutlich\, who made Ditchling his home in the late 1960s and early 1970s\, developed a style that blurred the lines between fine art and craft. His bold\, innovative approach to materials\, combined with fearless experimentation\, allowed him to continually reinvent his artistic practice. \nAfter the Second World War he enrolled as a student of painting and drawing at the Sir John Cass Institute in London\, transferring to Camberwell School of Art and Crafts and graduating with a degree in Textiles in 1950. \nWhile still a student\, he accompanied his teacher\, weaver Barbara Sawyer (1919–1982)\, on a visit to Gospels\, the home and workshop of Ethel Mairet(1872–1952) in Ditchling. Mairet’s imaginative use of yarns had a profound influence on Beutlich’s work\, and in 1967\, following Mairet’s death\, he moved into Gospels. \nSeveral striking works created at Gospels in the late 1960s will take centre stage in this retrospective\, including Dream Revealed (1968)\, an eight-foot-tall weaving made from unspun jute\, mohair\, and horsehair\, which hasn’t been exhibited since the 1969 Lausanne Textile Biennale. \nAlso on display are examples of Beutlich’s avant-garde open-weave hangings\, incorporating materials such as charred wood\, horsehair\, and x-ray film. \nBeutlich approached printmaking with the same innovation and freedom as he did textiles\, printing without a press\, but instead by walking on his works to make impressions. Vibrant relief prints such as Pollination I (c1973) made using Lycra\, show his innovative style. \nTadek Beutlich: On and Off the Loom offers a rare opportunity to explore the ground-breaking work of a master of textiles and printmaking\, while celebrating his lasting influence on the world of craft. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/tadek-beutlich-on-and-off-the-loom
LOCATION:Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft\, Lodge Hill Lane\, Ditchling\, East Sussex\, BN6 8SP
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241206T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250309T180000
DTSTAMP:20241208T100401Z
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SUMMARY:Socks: The Art of Care and Repair
DESCRIPTION:NOW Gallery is pleased to present its 2024 Fashion Commission\, ‘Socks: The Art of Care and Repair’\, by London based textile artist Celia Pym. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFocusing on the concept of sustainability in fashion and our lives more broadly\, Socks: The Art Of Care And Repair will celebrate the everyday act of mending through darning. Central to the exhibition will be a vibrant\, colourful installation of 488 socks\, each stitched and darned by the Surrey Square Primary School community in Southwark using industry ‘warehouse’ waste socks. Children\, staff and families of the school\, learnt and practised their darning and stitching skills on socks\, during a series of 26 workshops facilitated by Pym in early 2024. \nIn addition to the school’s mended socks\, there will be a map of socks belonging to Pym’s friends and family – people she loves and cares for – mended visibly by Pym herself\, in order to record patterns of wear and tear\, and in styles that are designed to suit the respective sock-owners’ personalities. \nThe idea behind Socks: The Art Of Care And Repair is to encourage a feeling of resilience\, to be able to mend something; to play creatively with colour and yarn\, and to foster a sense of care for ourselves\, our clothes\, the environment\, and the people around us. \nPym’s commission will transform NOW Gallery into a creative workshop space\, with mending materials and socks to inspire the community to learn the art of darning.  Visitors are encouraged to bring their own socks to the gallery to repair\, and will be welcome to drop in and try their hand at darning\, mending and stitching.  Celia Pym’s interactive videos and step-by-step guidelines will invite all to create a unique ‘visible mend’ to either take home or put on display in the gallery.  Throughout the exhibition run\, visitors will also be able to book darning workshops at NOW Gallery facilitated by experts. \nCelia Pym says\, “It’s a small act of care to mend a hole in your sock or the sock of someone you love. It has a ripple effect. Caring for something or someone is expansive; it sets in motion something you can’t anticipate – a gift in return. Mending builds on what is left behind\, it is an action that adds to the thing in front of you. It doesn’t erase damage but makes the story more interesting. A spot of bright colour\, or a scar line\, that indicates an act of care.  I’m so pleased to be able to bring this to NOW gallery and to share some skills for all to learn and take with them through life” \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/socks-the-art-of-care-and-repair
LOCATION:NOW Gallery\, The Gateway Pavilions\, Peninsula Square\, Greenwich Peninsula\, London\, SE10 0SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T170000
DTSTAMP:20250117T194614Z
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SUMMARY:Ptolemy Mann: Woven Colour
DESCRIPTION:Ptolemy Mann returns to Scotland with her groundbreaking exhibition featuring her magnificent handwoven rugs and vibrant thread paintings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOver the past 30 years\, Mann has built a reputation for her extraordinary approach to textile art art\, which marries the intricate techniques of hand-weaving with vibrant\, expressive painting. Her work is renowned for its precision and depth\, reflecting a profound understanding of colour theory and design. \nMann dyes the long skeins of thread and then weaves them on a loom\, embedding colour into the cloth itself. Using an upright Dobby loom she creates carefully stretched\, three dimensional panels that bring dynamic colour and geometric form to interior spaces. Her designs are inspired by colour theory and are reminiscent of the Bauhaus school where colours become three dimensional and vibrate next to one another. To create her rugs\, known as ‘Gelims’ she uses an Ikat technique\, where the weft thread of the rug is dip dyed to create a gently feathered transition between colours. In her latest series\, Mann takes this expertise to new heights by applying acrylic paint directly onto her handwoven and hand-dyed cloths. \nThe upcoming exhibition in Edinburgh will be Mann’s second showcase in Scotland\, the first being an exhibition at Dovecot in 2012 Ptolemy Mann: The Architecture of Cloth\, Colour and Space. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/ptolemy-mann
LOCATION:Dovecot Studios\, 10 Infirmary Street\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1LT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T140000
DTSTAMP:20241029T222342Z
CREATED:20241029T222342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T222342Z
UID:19161-1731146400-1731160800@www.textilesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Knitting & Crochet Guild Collection Open Day
DESCRIPTION:A drop-in session for all to see the delights of the Knitting & Crochet Guild collection.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrop-in and meet our Collection volunteers\, find out what they do to care for the objects housed at Britannia Mill and view the objects too. If you’re interested in joining the Collection Team as a volunteer\, this is a great way to find out more about what’s involved as well. This event coincides with the Spectrum Yarn sale\, so do pop along to both!  \nFree to attend. All welcome.  \nNB. Access is up some steep steps and then stairs.  \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/knitting-crochet-guild-collection-open-day-7
LOCATION:Britannia Mill\, Britannia Road\, Slaithwaite\, West Yorkshire\, HD7 5HE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Knitting & Crochet Guild":MAILTO:enquiries@kcguild.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241025T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250118T170000
DTSTAMP:20250117T195254Z
CREATED:20250117T195254Z
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UID:19235-1729850400-1737219600@www.textilesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Stitched: Scotland's Embroidered Art
DESCRIPTION:A captivating new exhibition that unveils Scotland’s hidden textile treasures.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn an exciting collaboration with the National Trust for Scotland\, this exhibition brings together an extraordinary collection of their embroidered textiles\, many of which are being showcased for the very first time. \nVisitors will have the rare chance to explore over 80 exquisite pieces\, spanning 200 years of history from 1720 to 1920. The collection features everything from ornate armchairs and grand bed hangings to intricate fire screens\, tablecloths\, cushions\, and tea cosies. Each of these finely crafted items\, sourced from 18 of the National Trust for Scotland’s historic properties\, will be displayed alongside histories of the makers and detailed design drawings\, weaving together the fascinating stories behind these textiles. \nAs a result of a two-year research and conservation programme by the National Trust for Scotland\, many of these delicate pieces are now in a condition to be on public display for the first time. By presenting these textiles as significant works of art in their own right\, Stitched offers a fresh and inspiring perspective on Scotland’s rich heritage of embroidery and domestic interior design. Don’t miss the chance to experience these remarkable pieces and the stories they tell. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/stitched-scotlands-embroidered-art
LOCATION:Dovecot Studios\, 10 Infirmary Street\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1LT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250309T180000
DTSTAMP:20250117T185827Z
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SUMMARY:Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London
DESCRIPTION:Centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo\, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImposing ‘dress as though your life depends on it\, or don’t bother’ as the dress code\, the Taboo circle – which included fashion designers BodyMap\, Rachel Auburn\, John Crancher and Pam Hogg\, dancer Michael Clark and pop star Boy George – sparked a scene that used the language of hedonistic excess to create fashion\, art and popular culture. \nDisplaying original garments and accessories from Leigh Bowery and over thirty designers\, including custom-made pieces from private collections and rare pieces from designers such as John Galliano\, John Flett\, Stephen Linard and Dean Bright amongst others\, plus photography\, film and artworks\, the exhibition focuses on this vibrant alternative arena where the anarchic energy of the night spilt over into experimental creativity by day. \nImage credit: © Brendan Beirne/Shutterstock – Leigh Bowery and Boy George in ‘Blitz’ Designer Collection Fashion Show at the Albery Theatre. London\, 1986. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/outlaws-fashion-renegades-of-80s-london-2
LOCATION:Fashion and Textile Museum\, 83 Bermondsey Street\, London\, SE1 3XF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fashion and Textile Museum":MAILTO:fashiontextilemuseum@newham.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T163000
DTSTAMP:20250721T020813Z
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SUMMARY:High Waists to Romantic Tastes\, Regency Fasion 1800 - 1837
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases rare and important examples of men’s\, women’s and children’s dress from this pivotal and cherished era.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Regency occupies a very special place in our imagination\, particularly when it comes to fashion. It was a time of great elegance and innovation\, which saw the appearance of daringly different dress styles. \nWith pieces drawn from the cream of the nationally significant Olive Matthews Collection\, this exhibition showcases rare and important examples of men’s\, women’s and children’s dress from this pivotal and cherished era. View iconic\, simple and Classically inspired garments and accessories from the early 1800s\, as well as the more colourful and complex creations which appeared later in the period. Long-standing favourites are revealed alongside items that have never been displayed before in what promises to be a stand-out exhibition. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/high-waists-to-romantic-tastes-regency-fasion-1800-1837
LOCATION:Chertsey Museum\, The Cedars\, 33 Windsor Street\, Chertsey\, Surrey\, KT16 8AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T150000
DTSTAMP:20250721T021042Z
CREATED:20240719T114349Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the scenes of The Conservation Studio at People's History Museum
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Heritage Open Days and go behind the scenes on a guided tour with People’s History Museum’s specialist conservators.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about the world’s largest collection of trade union and political banners\, how techniques of banner production have changed over time\, and how we care for the museum’s collection today. \nGet up close to objects currently being conserved\, with demonstrations of techniques used\, and learn about the process of preparing items for public display – including a rare general election banner from 1906. \nWhile you’re here explore the main galleries\, featuring the 2024 Banner Exhibition and the world’s oldest trade union banner. \nPlease note: \n\nPeople’s History Museum is open 10am–5pm every day except Tuesdays.\nThe Behind the scenes of The Conservation Studio event is on Saturday 14 September\, at 11am–12pm and 2pm–3pm.\n\nSuitable for 12+ (under 18s must have an accompanying adult). \n\nBooking required via Eventbrite\nIf you require British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation please contact access@phm.org.uk or 0161 838 9190\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/behind-the-scenes-of-the-conservation-studio-at-peoples-history-museum
LOCATION:People’s History Museum\, Left Bank\, Spinningfields\, Manchester\, M3 3ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="People's History Museum":MAILTO:marketing@phm.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240711T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T170000
DTSTAMP:20240608T065647Z
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SUMMARY:Interconnected
DESCRIPTION:The Textile 24 group is a collective of mature students who are exhibiting their final work after a 2 year Advanced Textile course at City Lit\, London. \nTheir exhibition\, Interconnected\, runs from 12-17 July at the City Lit Gallery. \nPrivate view 11 July\, 6-8pm. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/interconnected
LOCATION:City Lit Gallery\, 1-10 Keeley Street\, London\, WC2B 4BA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240622T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250406T173000
DTSTAMP:20240621T232538Z
CREATED:20240621T232538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T232538Z
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SUMMARY:NAOMI: In Fashion
DESCRIPTION:Explore the unequalled career of the iconic fashion model\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe first exhibition of its kind exploring the extraordinary career of fashion model Naomi Campbell. Through the work of leading global designers and photographers we celebrate her creative collaborations\, activism and far-reaching cultural impact. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/naomi-in-fashion
LOCATION:V&A\, Cromwell Rd\, London\, SW7 2RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240608T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240608T173000
DTSTAMP:20240419T110539Z
CREATED:20240419T110300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T110539Z
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SUMMARY:Shifu: an endangered textile heritage with Kazuko Sato
DESCRIPTION:TEXTILE SOCIETY EVENT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	This event is a unique opportunity for delegates to engage first-hand with the history and material of shifu – the endangered art of weaving with kozo mulberry paper.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Textile Society welcomes Mrs Kazuko Sato and her interpreter to the UK. Now\, at 91 years of age\, and with personal memories of Soetsu Yanagi and key figures in the Mingei Movement\, Kazuko Sato is the embodiment of the Japanese art of shifu. \nInclusive of afternoon tea\, this event will take place in the Clore Space of the Garden Museum\, London\, located alongside the Courtyard Garden designed by Dan Pearson. \nTextile Society Members £35\nNon-members £40\nTickets inclusive of afternoon tea  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to purchase your ticket via Eventbrite \n\nBuy tickets\n\n\n\nIf you have any queries about this event\, please contact Linda Brassington. \n 
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/shifu-an-endangered-textile-heritage-with-kazuko-sato
LOCATION:Garden Museum\, 5 Lambeth Palace Road\, London\, SE1 7LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Textile Society Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Textile Society":MAILTO:chair@textilesociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250105T170000
DTSTAMP:20240621T234552Z
CREATED:20240621T234320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T234552Z
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SUMMARY:Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk
DESCRIPTION:From samurai style and geisha chic\, to Jedi knights and rock stars\, explore the fascinating story of the significance\, appeal and influence of this iconic garment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShowing the kimono as a dynamic\, ever-evolving icon of fashion\, the exhibition traces its evolution and influence from 17th century Japan to today’s cutting-edge couture and street fashion across the world. \nThe beauty and importance of the kimono\, meaning simply ‘the thing to wear’\, is celebrated with an extraordinary collection of around 300 garments\, accessories\, paintings\, prints\, photographs and film clips from the V&A and collections around the world. \nThis is the final chance to see these rare works together on the last stop of the exhibition’s international tour. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/kimono-kyoto-to-catwalk-2
LOCATION:V&A Dundee\, Riverside Esplanade\, Dundee\, DD1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T170000
DTSTAMP:20240422T090133Z
CREATED:20240422T090046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T090133Z
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SUMMARY:Careworn
DESCRIPTION:Careworn is a collection of prints\, drawings\, and handmade garments by Sophie-Nicole Dodds will be exhibited alongside historical objects from the Goldsmiths Textile Collection. Presented in an archive-based format\, the exhibition aims to facilitate a dialogue between objects and processes within the domestic space\, emphasising both the act of wearing and care within the making process. \nDodds trained in Bespoke Tailoring at the London College of Fashion before completing the MA Design: Expanded Practice (Fashions and Embodiment) course at Goldsmiths in 2020. \nHaving worked extensively with the Goldsmiths Textile Collection during her MA\, Dodds further developed her interest in and work with collections and archives through an ‘Illuminating Objects’ internship at The Courtauld Gallery\, run in conjunction with the Science Museum. \nIn 2022 Dodds completed the postgraduate Year of Drawing scholarship at the Royal Drawing School and has since been returning to Goldsmiths to run drawing workshops with MA Design students and to continue her research with the Goldsmiths Textile Collection. \nExhibition Dates:\n24 April – 14 May 2024\nMon-Fri\, 1-5pm \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/careworn
LOCATION:Constance Howard Gallery\, Deptford Town Hall basement\, New Cross\, London\, SE14 6NW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240412T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240901T180000
DTSTAMP:20240229T231910Z
CREATED:20240229T231755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T231910Z
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SUMMARY:Suspended States
DESCRIPTION:‘Suspended States’ addresses the suspension of boundaries\, whether psychological\, physical\, or geographical\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBritish Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare’s new works examine systems of power in Western iconography and the legacies of European imperialism. Suspended States will include installations\, sculptures\, pictorial quilts and woodcuts. His quilts focus on the ecological impact of colonialisation. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/suspended-states
LOCATION:Serpentine Galleries\, Serpentine South\, Kensington Gardens\, London\, W2 3XA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240406T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T170000
DTSTAMP:20250213T110757Z
CREATED:20240229T234301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T110757Z
UID:18896-1712397600-1746982800@www.textilesociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Shirley Craven
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of vivid\, colour-filled textiles by post-war designer Shirley Craven.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn in Hull in 1934 and evacuated during the Second World War\, Craven cites the rural Yorkshire landscape and her post-war education at Hull College of Art and the Royal College of Art (1955-8) as a launchpad to a hugely successful career at the printing firm Hull Traders. Aged 29\, Craven became Chief Designer and Director of this small and visionary firm whose artist-designers also included Althea McNish and Eduardo Paolozzi. The Whitworth is home to over 80 of Craven’s bold abstract textiles\, displayed together for the first time in over 60 years alongside newly acquired unique works from her days as a Student at the RCA. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/shirley-craven
LOCATION:Whitworth Art Gallery\, The University of Manchester\, Oxford Road\, Manchester\, M15 6ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Whitworth Art Gallery":MAILTO:whitworth@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240325T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240325T203000
DTSTAMP:20240301T012611Z
CREATED:20240301T012222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T012611Z
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SUMMARY:Stitching the Intifada: Embroidery and Resistance in Palestine
DESCRIPTION:An event with Rachel Dedman\, curator of ‘Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery’. All ticket sales to Medical Aid for Palestinians.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmbroidery is the most important cultural material of Palestine. This ancient practice\, called tatreezin Arabic\, is characterised by remarkable beauty and complexity. Beginning with an introduction to embroidery’s traditional making\, this paper traces Palestinian embroidery’s adoption as a touchstone of national heritage following the Nakba of 1948\, and argues for its subsequent politicisation\, through PLO policy and the representation of embroidery by artists. \nDuring the First Intifada uprising\, 1987-1993\, ‘Intifada Dresses’ were made and worn by women living in refugee camps and villages of the West Bank\, and by those in the diaspora. At a time when Palestinian symbols were banned in public\, traditional motifs mingled with doves\, rifles\, and signs of allegiance to political parties\, embroidered in national colours. While protest is associated with immediacy\, embroidery is by its nature hand-made\, private and slow. Intifada dresses\, years in the making\, render material the conceptual and psychological strength of the Intifada\, through the labour of women. \nThe lecture accompanies Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery\, an exhibition curated by Rachel Dedman\, currently on display at The Whitworth\, Manchester\, following a run at Kettle’s Yard\, Cambridge\, in 2023. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/stitching-the-intifada-embroidery-and-resistance-in-palestine-2
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Out Shopping: The Dresses of Marion and Maud Sambourne (1880-1910)
DESCRIPTION:Unveiling the Sambourne House collection of dresses belonging to Marion and Maud Sambourne\, Out Shopping showcases nationally significant outfits\, including rare surviving examples by leading – often female – dressmakers of the era. \nFocused on the late Victorian period and into the 20th century at a moment in history that shaped the way fashion and shopping is consumed today\, accompanying photography\, letters and receipts paint an intimate picture of how fashion informed the distinct personalities of this middle-class mother and her affluent daughter. \nHighlights include the blue skirt and jacket by eminent court and society dressmaker Sarah Fullerton Monteith Young\, which Marion wore to her daughter’s wedding (1898); and Maud’s brown velvet embellished chiffon day dress by Mascotte (1906). \nIn the Tavolozza Drawings Gallery\, ‘Out in Paris’ presents a selection of street photography by artist Linley Sambourne\, taken during a weekend out in Paris with his wife Marion in 1906. \nFor the first time in the history of the museums\, the exhibition spans across both Leighton House and Sambourne House\, inviting visitors to embark on a immersive journey. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/out-shopping-the-dresses-of-marion-and-maud-sambourne-1880-1910
LOCATION:Leighton House\, 12 Holland Park Road\, London\, W14 8LZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Art Without Heroes: Mingei
DESCRIPTION:The largest ever exhibition in the UK dedicated to Japanese folk-craft.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMingei is the influential folk-craft movement that developed in Japan in the 1920s and 1930s in response to rapid industrialisation. Japanese philosopher Yanagi Sōetsu coined the term to mean ‘the art of the people’\, ascribing cultural value and aesthetic purity to traditional craft ob sects\, unnamed makers and a  simpler way of life. \nWith more than 80 works\, including ceramics\, woodwork\, paper\, toys\, textiles\, photography and film\, the exhibition will incorporate unseen pieces from significant private collections in the UK and Japan\, along with museum loans and historic footage from the Mingei Film Archive. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/art-without-heroes-mingei
LOCATION:William Morris Gallery\, Lloyd Park\, Forest Road\, London\, E17 4PP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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