Opening Event: "through every fiber"
Thursday, September 2, 2021 4:30 PM to 6 PM
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41.9343,-88.7688, DeKalb, IL 60115
Join us for the opening of our new exhibit through every fiber, Thursday, September 2, 4:30pm–6:00pm in Cole Hall.
We will have remarks by Christy DeLair (director) and Rachelle Wilson (curator).
Tours will be given by student curators: Sandra Bechtolsheim, Emily Corrigan, Brandon Trupp, and Holly Young.
This exhibit, curated with students in the Certificate in Museum Studies program and museum interns, explores nine textile-making practices from communities around the world—bark cloth from Tonga, clothing by Maya weavers in Guatemala, reverse appliqué by Guna artists in Panama, blankets and rugs by Diné weavers, sequined banners from Haiti, batik and ikat textiles from Indonesia and Malaysia, raffia cloth by Kuba makers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and embroidery from the midwestern United States. Each section offers a glimpse into the processes, technologies, and resulting products within these diverse practices. The exhibit also highlights textile makers who are impacting their communities by addressing social, economic, or environmental issues through their work. As processes change, technologies are adapted, and innovative textiles are produced. These individuals and organizations are shaping their communities through their crafts—one fiber at a time.
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