‘Lectures’ Archives
Thoughts about Turkmen Weavings by Dr. Jon Thompson
Dr. Jon Thompson will hold a lecture "Turkmen Weavings: Some Thoughts on their Vocabulary of Ornament" 27 October 2012 at 10.00 am for the Textile Museum Associates of Southern California. This lecture will take place at Rug Ideas Oriental Rug Gallery in Los Angeles. According to the information from TMA/SC's Cheri Hunter this presentation will examine several Turkmen motifs in detail. It will [...]
Lectures by Zvezdana Dode and Jon Thompson
Zvezdana Dode, currently Senior Researcher at the Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Science, will hold a lecture "The Role of Color in Costumes of Northern Caucasus Peoples", arranged by the Textile Arts Council, Saturday 29 September at 10am in the Koret Auditorium at the de Young Museum, San Francisco. Another lecture by Zvezdana Dode, arranged by the Textile Museum [...]
The Textile Museum Fall Symposium 12-14 October
The 40th annual Textile Museum Fall Symposium will take place 12-14 October 2012 in Washington DC. This years symposium is entitled "Ottoman By Design: Branding An Empire" and will explore the museums fall exhibition "The Sultan’s Garden: The Blossoming of Ottoman Art". "Key note speakers include Walter Denny and Jon Thompson" said Bruce P. Baganz to Jozan Magazine and continued "Walter [...]
TMA/SC events – Oriental carpets and textiles
The Textile Museum Associates of Southern California presents monthly educational events focused on Oriental carpets and handmade textiles. Many of these events are open for non-members. In August the program includes "The Evolving Surface of 20th Century Kimono" Sunday 19 August 2 pm with Hollis Goodall, Guest Curator of the exhibition at the Pacific Asia Museum, and Curator of Japanese Art [...]
Decorating with Rugs and Textiles by Marion Lichtig
The London Antique London Antique Rug and Textile Art Fair 22-25 March 2012 will also include lectures besides the fair. Brian MacDonald will speak about "Persian Tribal Rugs" and Marion Lichtig will hold a lecture "Decorating with Rugs and Textiles". "Marion Lichtig is one of the UK's most creative interior designers. At the LARTA lecture she will be addressing issues such as 'minimalism' [...]
