#textiletalks — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #textiletalks, aggregated by home.social.
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Next Textile Talks (free, over zoom, July 8, 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)):
T3%+!le$: The Language of Fiber
Surface Design Association“Between fiber and the written or spoken word is a large space. This exhibit fills that space with translations, reconstructions, hidden meanings, common language, materiality, and manifestations of the creative impulse."
Register: https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talks (free, over zoom, July 8, 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)):
T3%+!le$: The Language of Fiber
Surface Design Association“Between fiber and the written or spoken word is a large space. This exhibit fills that space with translations, reconstructions, hidden meanings, common language, materiality, and manifestations of the creative impulse."
Register: https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talks (zoom, free, June 24, 2:00 PM EDT GMT/UTC -4):
QSOS: If Quilts Could Talk
Quilt Alliance"If your favorite quilt could talk, what would it say? [...] How do we make sure the stories behind our quilts survive?
For more than 25 years, Quilters' Save Our Stories (QSOS) has been preserving the voices of quiltmakers through recorded oral history interviews. "
Register at https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talks (zoom, free, June 24, 2:00 PM EDT GMT/UTC -4):
QSOS: If Quilts Could Talk
Quilt Alliance"If your favorite quilt could talk, what would it say? [...] How do we make sure the stories behind our quilts survive?
For more than 25 years, Quilters' Save Our Stories (QSOS) has been preserving the voices of quiltmakers through recorded oral history interviews. "
Register at https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talks (free, Zoom, June 10, 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): Thinking Through Tapestry
Surface Design Association"Thinking Through Tapestry is an exhibition organized by the American Tapestry Alliance featuring contemporary artists exploring complex social issues, historical narratives of craft, industrialization, and computation." (Talk with director and 5 artists.)
Register here: https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talks (free, Zoom, June 10, 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): Thinking Through Tapestry
Surface Design Association"Thinking Through Tapestry is an exhibition organized by the American Tapestry Alliance featuring contemporary artists exploring complex social issues, historical narratives of craft, industrialization, and computation." (Talk with director and 5 artists.)
Register here: https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talk (free, over zoom,June 3, 2:00p Eastern, GMT/UTC -4) Veronika Olivier - Stitched and Painted, SAQA
"Veronika Olivier shares how she combines recycled fabrics, threads, and unexpected materials such as plastics with traditional art mediums like oil paint and pastels. Veronika's work blurs the line between fine art and textile art, transforming soft materials into richly textured, painterly surfaces."
Register at https://www.saqa.com/events/veronika-olivier-stitched-and-painted-presented-saqa -
Next Textile Talk (free, over zoom,June 3, 2:00p Eastern, GMT/UTC -4) Veronika Olivier - Stitched and Painted, SAQA
"Veronika Olivier shares how she combines recycled fabrics, threads, and unexpected materials such as plastics with traditional art mediums like oil paint and pastels. Veronika's work blurs the line between fine art and textile art, transforming soft materials into richly textured, painterly surfaces."
Register at https://www.saqa.com/events/veronika-olivier-stitched-and-painted-presented-saqa -
Next Textile Talk (free, over zoom, May 27, from 2:00 EDT (GMT/UTC -4): Nature's Canvas: Turned Wood and Textiles, SAQA
"Nature's Canvas is a joint exhibition by SAQA and the American Association of Woodturners. Join five exhibiting artists from both organizations for this Textile Talk exploring the connections between two ancient mediums."Pre-register at https://www.saqa.com/resources/textiletalks
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Next Textile Talk (free, over zoom, May 27, from 2:00 EDT (GMT/UTC -4): Nature's Canvas: Turned Wood and Textiles, SAQA
"Nature's Canvas is a joint exhibition by SAQA and the American Association of Woodturners. Join five exhibiting artists from both organizations for this Textile Talk exploring the connections between two ancient mediums."Pre-register at https://www.saqa.com/resources/textiletalks
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Today's Textile Talk (free, over zoom, 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): A Global View: Quilts from the International Quilt Museum's Collection
International Quilt Museum
"Sarah Walcott takes us on a global journey of quiltmaking with special textiles that exemplify the IQM's unrivaled collection."
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Today's Textile Talk (free, over zoom, 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): A Global View: Quilts from the International Quilt Museum's Collection
International Quilt Museum
"Sarah Walcott takes us on a global journey of quiltmaking with special textiles that exemplify the IQM's unrivaled collection."
Register at https://www.saqa.com/resources/textiletalks -
Next Textile Talk (free, Zoom, May 13, 2pm EDT (GMT/UTC -4)):
(Un)Seen Labor: Motherhood and Care, Surface Design AssociationWhat is the value of care? Whose labor is seen, and how does loss impress itself into our bodies? Fiber artists Cassie Arnold and Catherine Reinhart will discuss their artistic practice in relationship to carework, grief, and haptic (hand) practices.
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Next Textile Talk (free, Zoom, May 13, 2pm EDT (GMT/UTC -4)):
(Un)Seen Labor: Motherhood and Care, Surface Design AssociationWhat is the value of care? Whose labor is seen, and how does loss impress itself into our bodies? Fiber artists Cassie Arnold and Catherine Reinhart will discuss their artistic practice in relationship to carework, grief, and haptic (hand) practices.
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Next Textile Talk (free, Zoom, May 6, 2pm Eastern): Jim Arendt--Denim and Persistence in Difficult Times, SAQA
Jim Arendt's practice is rooted in understanding how we relate to labor. His close proximity to the manufacturing and agrarian landscapes of America, as well as the dramatic shifts in both sectors of the economy during Jim's lifetime, has led him to pursue an understanding of America's people and craft.
preregister here: https://www.saqa.com/resources/textiletalks
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Next Textile Talk (free, Zoom, May 6, 2pm Eastern): Jim Arendt--Denim and Persistence in Difficult Times, SAQA
Jim Arendt's practice is rooted in understanding how we relate to labor. His close proximity to the manufacturing and agrarian landscapes of America, as well as the dramatic shifts in both sectors of the economy during Jim's lifetime, has led him to pursue an understanding of America's people and craft.
preregister here: https://www.saqa.com/resources/textiletalks
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The link to the recording of the lecture, "Quilts that Speak, what history has buried, with Phyllis Biffle-Elmore."
https://youtu.be/9eRK-P6-H00 -
The link to the recording of the lecture, "Quilts that Speak, what history has buried, with Phyllis Biffle-Elmore."
https://youtu.be/9eRK-P6-H00 -
Next Textile talk (Free, over zoom, April 22, 2pm EDT/Utc-4): Fandom in the Quilt World: A New Architecture of Participation, International Quilt Museum
"Kristin Barrus is an Academic Quiltmaker who examines the anthropology of quilts. Using the academic field of fan studies, she investigates how quiltmakers embrace fan identities through making, purchasing, organic membership in digital and in-person communities. "
Register at https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/textile-talks
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Next Textile talk (Free, over zoom, April 22, 2pm EDT/Utc-4): Fandom in the Quilt World: A New Architecture of Participation, International Quilt Museum
"Kristin Barrus is an Academic Quiltmaker who examines the anthropology of quilts. Using the academic field of fan studies, she investigates how quiltmakers embrace fan identities through making, purchasing, organic membership in digital and in-person communities. "
Register at https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/textile-talks
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I had to cut the description way way down. Here is Phyllis Biffle-Elmore's website. https://www.thequiltofsouls.com/
I may throw in a few more tags in a hot sec.
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I had to cut the description way way down. Here is Phyllis Biffle-Elmore's website. https://www.thequiltofsouls.com/
I may throw in a few more tags in a hot sec.
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Next Textile Talks (free, Zoom, April 15, from 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): Quilts That Speak: What History Has Buried, Surface Design Association
"... celebrate the publication of Quilt of Souls: A Memoir by Phyllis Biffle-Elmore. ...In Phyllis’ memoir each chapter tells the stories of the people whose clothes make up her own Quilt of Souls."Preregister https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talks (free, Zoom, April 15, from 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): Quilts That Speak: What History Has Buried, Surface Design Association
"... celebrate the publication of Quilt of Souls: A Memoir by Phyllis Biffle-Elmore. ...In Phyllis’ memoir each chapter tells the stories of the people whose clothes make up her own Quilt of Souls."Preregister https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talk (free, over Zoom, April 1, 2:00-3:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): QSOS Interview with Gwen Westerman
Quilt Alliance
"Join us for an oral history interview with quiltmaker, poet, and educator Gwen Westerman for the Quilters’ Save Our Stories project (QSOS)."Link to register
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Next Textile Talk (free, over Zoom, April 1, 2:00-3:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): QSOS Interview with Gwen Westerman
Quilt Alliance
"Join us for an oral history interview with quiltmaker, poet, and educator Gwen Westerman for the Quilters’ Save Our Stories project (QSOS)."Link to register
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Next Textile Talks (March 18, free, zoom, 2pm EDT): Basketry Now, Revisted (Surface Design Association)
A panel revisits the National Basketry Organization’s biennial exhibition, Basketry Now, held this past fall at Textile Center in Minneapolis. The artworks showcased the best in basketry from across the country and included entries from 64 artists, as far away as the UK, Italy, and Australia.
Info and preregistration link at
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Next Textile Talks (March 18, free, zoom, 2pm EDT): Basketry Now, Revisted (Surface Design Association)
A panel revisits the National Basketry Organization’s biennial exhibition, Basketry Now, held this past fall at Textile Center in Minneapolis. The artworks showcased the best in basketry from across the country and included entries from 64 artists, as far away as the UK, Italy, and Australia.
Info and preregistration link at
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Next Textile Talks (March 18, free, zoom, 2pm EDT): Basketry Now, Revisted (Surface Design Association)
A panel revisits the National Basketry Organization’s biennial exhibition, Basketry Now, held this past fall at Textile Center in Minneapolis. The artworks showcased the best in basketry from across the country and included entries from 64 artists, as far away as the UK, Italy, and Australia.
Info and preregistration link at
https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/ -
Next Textile Talks (March 18, free, zoom, 2pm EDT): Basketry Now, Revisted (Surface Design Association)
A panel revisits the National Basketry Organization’s biennial exhibition, Basketry Now, held this past fall at Textile Center in Minneapolis. The artworks showcased the best in basketry from across the country and included entries from 64 artists, as far away as the UK, Italy, and Australia.
Info and preregistration link at
https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/ -
Next Textile Talks (March 18, free, zoom, 2pm EDT): Basketry Now, Revisted (Surface Design Association)
A panel revisits the National Basketry Organization’s biennial exhibition, Basketry Now, held this past fall at Textile Center in Minneapolis. The artworks showcased the best in basketry from across the country and included entries from 64 artists, as far away as the UK, Italy, and Australia.
Info and preregistration link at
https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/ -
Textile Talk today, free, over Zoom, 11am Pacific
The History of Cosplay as a Textile Art, Caitlin Donnelly. Hosted by SAQA but they don't update their website register here instead.
It's cosplay whooooooooo!
Info and pre-register here
https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/
#TextileTalks #cosplay #FiberArts #history #costumes #sewing
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Textile Talk today, free, over Zoom, 11am Pacific
The History of Cosplay as a Textile Art, Caitlin Donnelly. Hosted by SAQA but they don't update their website register here instead.
It's cosplay whooooooooo!
Info and pre-register here
https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/
#TextileTalks #cosplay #FiberArts #history #costumes #sewing
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Next Textile Talk (free, on Zoom, March 3, 2:00 PM EST (GMT/UTC -5))
Transmissions: Quilts and Trans Care, with Quilt Alliance
"An expansive project of 175 trans artists sharing quilts and stories. Quilter, knitter, poet, and performance artist D. Allen interviews lead artist Cordy Joan. They’ll explore themes of gift quilting, quilts as transitional objects, and the many ways quilts can hold hands with other media."Preregister: https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talk (free, on Zoom, March 3, 2:00 PM EST (GMT/UTC -5))
Transmissions: Quilts and Trans Care, with Quilt Alliance
"An expansive project of 175 trans artists sharing quilts and stories. Quilter, knitter, poet, and performance artist D. Allen interviews lead artist Cordy Joan. They’ll explore themes of gift quilting, quilts as transitional objects, and the many ways quilts can hold hands with other media."Preregister: https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/
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The Textile Talks lecture on Boro is now on YouTube. Japanese mending, seen structurally, historically, artistically. Gorgeous shots of the exhibit.
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The Textile Talks lecture on Boro is now on YouTube. Japanese mending, seen structurally, historically, artistically. Gorgeous shots of the exhibit.
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Next Textile talks (free, zoom, tomorrow, February 25, 2:00-3:00 PM EST [UTC -5])
Boro: The Hidden and the Visible in Japanese Mended Textiles, International Quilt Museum
"Boro" is a Japanese term associated with the cycle of use and reuse — of wearing something out and mending it, over and over. IQM's Marin Hanson talks with boro expert Dr. Yoshiko Wada; they will look at and discuss the IQM’s current exhibition."
Register: https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/textile-talks
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Next Textile talks (free, zoom, tomorrow, February 25, 2:00-3:00 PM EST [UTC -5])
Boro: The Hidden and the Visible in Japanese Mended Textiles, International Quilt Museum
"Boro" is a Japanese term associated with the cycle of use and reuse — of wearing something out and mending it, over and over. IQM's Marin Hanson talks with boro expert Dr. Yoshiko Wada; they will look at and discuss the IQM’s current exhibition."
Register: https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/textile-talks
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Next Textile Talks (free! on Zoom, January 7,2:00-3:00 PM EST, GMT/UTC -5): Amy Barickman: Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, Quilt Alliance
"Artist, designer, and author Amy Barickman will share a selection of quilts and fabric friends from her latest book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, including the Sock Monkey, Yo-Yo Clown, and Sunshine Polly Doll. "
Pre register at
https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talks (free! on Zoom, January 7,2:00-3:00 PM EST, GMT/UTC -5): Amy Barickman: Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, Quilt Alliance
"Artist, designer, and author Amy Barickman will share a selection of quilts and fabric friends from her latest book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, including the Sock Monkey, Yo-Yo Clown, and Sunshine Polly Doll. "
Pre register at
https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/
#textileTalks #Quilting #dolls -
The next Textile Talk (free, over zoom, December 10, from 2:00-3:00 PM EST (GMT/UTC -5)): Craft & Craftivism, hosted by the Surface Design Association. "Join us in celebrating the publication of Craft & Craftivism: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Artists in Canada: Volume II Fibres."
Preregister here:
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The next Textile Talk (free, over zoom, December 10, from 2:00-3:00 PM EST (GMT/UTC -5)): Craft & Craftivism, hosted by the Surface Design Association. "Join us in celebrating the publication of Craft & Craftivism: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Artists in Canada: Volume II Fibres."
Preregister here:
https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/ -
The next Textile Talk is a party and a half, I tell you.
Wednesday, free, over Zoom, 2:00-3:00 PM EST (GMT/UTC -5):
Harvey Fierstein interviewed for QSOS (Quilters Save Our Stories) by Zak Foster, Quilt Alliance.
Then it's followed at 4pm by a fundraiser ($25) with more discussion.Preregister for the free lecture: (edit with a better link)
https://quiltalliance.org/spotlight/
#quilts #quilting #Broadway #TextileTalks -
The next Textile Talk is a party and a half, I tell you.
Wednesday, free, over Zoom, 2:00-3:00 PM EST (GMT/UTC -5):
Harvey Fierstein interviewed for QSOS (Quilters Save Our Stories) by Zak Foster, Quilt Alliance.
Then it's followed at 4pm by a fundraiser ($25) with more discussion.Preregister for the free lecture: (edit with a better link)
https://quiltalliance.org/spotlight/
#quilts #quilting #Broadway #TextileTalks -
Next Textile Talk (free, over Zoom,
Aug 13, 2-3pm EDT, GMT/UTC -4): Conversations with the Artists: Aviary, presented by SAQA"Birds bring life into our landscapes and joy into our lives. SAQA’s “Aviary” exhibition was curated by Martha Sielman based on her book, “Stitched Journeys with Birds” (Schiffer 2023). "
Preregister: https://www.saqa.com/events/conversations-artists-aviary-presented-saqa
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Next Textile Talk (free, over Zoom,
Aug 13, 2-3pm EDT, GMT/UTC -4): Conversations with the Artists: Aviary, presented by SAQA"Birds bring life into our landscapes and joy into our lives. SAQA’s “Aviary” exhibition was curated by Martha Sielman based on her book, “Stitched Journeys with Birds” (Schiffer 2023). "
Preregister: https://www.saqa.com/events/conversations-artists-aviary-presented-saqa
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Next Textile Talk (August 6, from 2:00-3:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4), free, over zoom): African American Quilt Documentation Study Group, Quilt Alliance
"The Quilt Alliance spotlights the African American Quilt Documentation Study Group. Quilter and historian A’donna Richardson founded the AAQDSG to inspire understanding of the social, cultural, and artistic significance of African American quilts."
Preregister at: https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talk (August 6, from 2:00-3:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4), free, over zoom): African American Quilt Documentation Study Group, Quilt Alliance
"The Quilt Alliance spotlights the African American Quilt Documentation Study Group. Quilter and historian A’donna Richardson founded the AAQDSG to inspire understanding of the social, cultural, and artistic significance of African American quilts."
Preregister at: https://quiltalliance.org/events/textile-talks/
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Today's Textile Talk (free, Zoom, 2pm Eastern GMT/UTC -4): How To: Storing, Shipping, and Exhibiting Fiber Art (Surface Design Association)
"Dive into the details of how to best store, pack, ship, and exhibit textile- and fiber-based work with an eye towards preservation. Curator and Gallery Director lydia see and Textile Conservator Amanda Holden will present on a range of methods [...]."
Preregister: https://www.saqa.com/resources/textiletalks