Highlights Tours
Free docent-led tours of the galleries are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
All Programs by Date
August
Lecture: The Art of the Heart Sutra
Join GW professor Eyal Aviv in the museum's lower-level galleries to examine a Buddhist pilgrim’s jacket on display and learn more about the Buddhist scripture inscribed on the back.
Lecture/Show-and-Tell: Luxurious Quilts from Nineteenth-Century America
Textile curator Elizabeth Lay will examine high-style quilts of the mid-Atlantic area, with examples from the Montgomery County Historical Society’s collection.
Gallery Talk: Art and Mindfulness
Relax in the galleries with an experiential mindfulness activity led by Mental Health staff from GW's Colonial Health Center, and a discussion of the textiles on display.
September
Lecture: Turkish Legacy in Anatolian Kilims
Senior Curator Sumru Belger Krody explores the meaning behind remarkable kilims woven by nomadic Anatolian women. A collaboration with the American Turkish Association of Washington, DC.
Consultations: Ask a Curator, Ask a Conservator
Visitors can learn more about their own textiles from museum curators and conservators.
Curator Tour (Members): "A Nomad's Art: Kilims of Anatolia"
Museum members are invited to join Senior Curator Sumru Belger Krody, for a tour of the exhibition "A Nomad's Art: Kilims of Anatolia."
Evil Eye Merchandise Sale
Choose from a selection of evil eye merchandise to ward off evil and bring positive energy into your life this fall.
Curator Tour: "A Nomad's Art: Kilims of Anatolia"
Museum members are invited to join Senior Curator Sumru Belger Krody, for a tour of the exhibition "A Nomad's Art: Kilims of Anatolia."
Book Talk: "US Route 1: Baltimore to Washington, D.C."
Take a photographic journey along US Route 1, or “America’s Main Street,” in Maryland and D.C., as author Aaron Marcavitch examines the history and evolution of this important road.
Film: "Traveling the Silk Road"
This documentary delves into Uzbekistan’s rich culture and history as it uncovers the daily life of its people.
Film: "Sevan the Craftsman: Breathing Istanbul's Magic into Jewels"
Sevan the Craftsman tells the story of Sevan Bicakci, a maestro known for transforming precious metals and gems into majestic works of art.
Celebration of Textiles: Turkey
The museum’s 39th-annual family festival celebrates the textile arts and cultures of Turkey.
Lecture: Cleveland Park Activism Yesterday and Today
American University professor Malgorzata J. Rymsza-Pawlowska will explore Cleveland Park's history of community activism against development, making connections between past and contemporary efforts.
Workshop: Tiny Tapestries
Complete your own tiny tapestry inspired by the stunning woven textiles on view in "A Nomad's Art: Kilims of Anatolia."
Film: "Daughters of Anatolia"
This film follows the Gök family, a group of nomadic goat herders, as they travel their seasonal migration from temperate winters along the Mediterranean Sea to cool summers in the Taurus Mountains.
Book Talk: "DC Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, D.C."
Noted historians Maurice Jackson and Blair Ruble, editors of "D.C. Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, D.C.," present a collection of original and fascinating stories about the D.C. jazz scene throughout its history.
Lecture: Body, Ritual, and Cosmology on Daoist Robes
Join GW professor Xiaofei Kang in the museum's lower-level galleries to examine an elaborately embroidered Daoist priest's robe on display.
Photographing Your Art
Led by photographer Bruce White, this workshop will provide training in a variety of techniques to document your textile art through digital photography.
Conference: Unveiling Fashion: Conversations About Fashion and Sustainability
This conference examines the negative impact of the fashion industry, and ways that individuals can implement sustainable changes in their own lives and neighborhoods. Presented by the DC Sustainable Fashion Collective.
Special Hours: Arthur D. Jenkins Library
Take advantage of Saturday hours at the library to conduct research or browse hard-to-find print and visual resources on global textiles and traditional dress.
October
Cataloging Your Art
Learn how to catalog art objects according to VRA Core, a data standard hosted by the Library of Congress, with Curator of Contemporary Art Camille Ann Brewer.
Harshita Designs Trunk Show
Browse a collection of wearable art for women and men uniquely designed by Harshita Lohia.
Lecture: Lafayette in Washington, 1824-25
Tudor Place Executive Director Mark Hudson shares insights into the Marquis de Lafayette's visits to Washington in 1824 and 1825, including a stop at Tudor Place in 1824.
November
Storing Your Art
Museum conservators will provide information on how a variety of flat and dimensional textiles from The Textile Museum's collections are stored, to inform participants on how best to store their own work.
The George Washington University Museum
The Textile Museum
701 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: 202-994-5200
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