Cotsen Textile Traces Talk: Loom and Line
In this talk, GW professor Emma Francois and poets Cristi Donoso, Emily Holland and Sylvia Jones introduce a new micro exhibition, “Loom and Line.” Presented by our Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center, the micro exhibition places contemporary textiles from artists Jilli Blackwood, Dorothy Caldwell and Bhakti Ziek in conversation with Donoso, Holland and Jones's poetry. Francois will moderate this talk. Join us to learn more about each of the contemporary fiber artists, and to enjoy poetry with three highly creative poets.
Speakers
Cristi Donoso, fellow, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
Emma Francois, creative writing faculty, George Washington University and American University
Emily Holland, creative writing faculty, George Washington University
Sylvia Jones, creative writing faculty, George Washington University
About Micro Exhibitions
Visit the museum’s lower-level galleries to see a rotating selection of artworks from the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection. Inspired by contemporary culture and world events, these micro exhibitions showcase ongoing research by GW students, faculty and special guests.
About the Center
The Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center is home to one of the world’s most significant textile study collections. Assembled by the late Lloyd Cotsen, it consists of nearly 4,000 fragments of textiles created around the globe and dating from antiquity to the present, as well as some 100 sample books. Scholars, faculty, students and artists are invited to schedule a research visit, and the entire collection is accessible online. The center also presents rotating gallery displays and public programs inspired by the collection. Learn more about the center
How to Participate
This program will be in a hybrid format. You can join us in person at the museum or watch the livestream online. Please register in advance and choose how you would like to participate. We will email virtual attendees a link and instructions for joining via Zoom. When you register, you can also request to receive a reminder email one day before the program with the link included.
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