Cotsen Textile Traces Talk: Text Thread
Thursday, November 30, 2023, 1-2 p.m.
Furnishing fragment (detail), Warner, England, c. 1870. Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection T-2516. Photo by Bruce M. White Photography.
In celebration of the Nobel Prize for literature and National Handwriting Day, the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center brings together a micro exhibition of four textiles with text from different regions of the world. People express their individual stories through words, be they spoken, written or woven. This selection of objects explores ideas of narrative, identity and cultural belonging.
Join producer and co-host of The Atlantic's "How To" podcast Rebecca Rashid for a lively discussion of how words and textiles overlap in shaping our world.
About Rebecca Rashid
Rebecca Rashid is an audio producer at The Atlantic and co-host of the “How To” series. Prior to getting a master’s from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Rashid worked for MSNBC’s news program “All In with Chris Hayes,” where she and her news team won an Emmy. Rashid is passionate about highlighting elements of our shared humanity – whether that is giving language to life experiences or finding new ways to discuss happiness in the modern age. She is always looking for opportunities to engage others, create forums for dialogue and encourage personal expression.
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 monthly micro exhibitions are collaborative projects with GW faculty, students 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. Join us in person at the museum or register to watch the livestream online via Zoom. When you register, you can also request to receive a reminder email one day before the program with the link included.