Material World:
Textiles
& Dress from the Collection
In the
Neutrogena Wing Through August 7, 2011
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Material
World presents a tantalizing glimpse into the Museum of International Folk
Art's largest collection of textiles and costumes stored in 57 closets and numerous
trunks and drawers. The 138 rarely-seen items in this exhibition highlight the
remarkable breadth and depth of 20,000 objects ranging from everyday household
articles to elaborately detailed ceremonial wear in the Museum's textile collection.
Photo, right: Boots, leather, cotton. Late 19th century. Central Asia.
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Blackman. Photo by Addison Doty)
The
exhibition is accompanied by a richly illustrated catalogue authored by exhibition
curator Bobbie Sumberg. The catalog divides the textile and costume collection
into two categories, textiles and dress, and into several subcategories: Textiles
for the bed; for the dwelling; for the church, temple, or ceremony; and, decorative
pieces such as samplers. Dress is divided into headwear, outerwear, footwear,
accessories, ceremonial, and complete ensembles. Curator Bobbie Sumberg says,
"Making and embellishing textiles can be a powerful tool of socialization
and a reflection of cultural values. By looking at the production and use of textiles,
numerous aspects of history and culture become illuminated. For example, gender
roles within a family and within a society or culture are usually played out when
cloth is made and worn." Call 505 992-2611 to order the book or shop on-line
at worldfolkart.org»
UPCOMING
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Sunday August 8, 2010
2:00pm
Lecture
by Dr. Charlotte Jirousek, Associate Professor & Curator, Cornell University,
The Decline, Rise, and fall of the Turkish Carpet. By Museum admission,
New Mexico residents with I.D. Admitted free on Sundays, youth 16 and under and
foundation
members» always free.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
2
- 4 pm
Join local poet and Author Joan Logghe in the exhibition Material
World: Textiles and Dress from the Collection for poetry reading and writing
inspired by textiles. By Museum Admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. Free
on Sundays, youth 16 & under and Museum of New Mexico Foundation Members admitted
FREE!
Sunday February 20, 2011
2pm
Lecture by Dr. Linda Boynton
Arthur, The Art of the Aloha Shirt. By Museum Admission, New Mexico
residents with I.D. Free on Sundays, youth 16 & under and Museum of New Mexico
Foundation Members admitted FREE!
Sunday June 5, 2011
2pm
Lecture
by Paula Denise Davis Folk Dress as it Relates to Folk Dance
By Museum Admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. Free on Sundays, youth 16
& under and Museum of New Mexico Foundation Members admitted FREE!
Sunday,
August 7, 2011
2pm
Closing Day lecture by Dr. Carol Hendrickson,
Historical Threads: The Past in Present-day Maya Textile Fashions. By Museum
Admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. Free on Sundays, youth 16 & under
and Museum of New Mexico Foundation Members admitted FREE!
Past
Programs
Sunday December 20, 2009
1-4 pm
Opening
Reception hosted by the Women's Board of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation.
By Museum Admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. Free on Sundays, youth 16
& under and Museum of New Mexico Foundation Members admitted FREE!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
2pm
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Theater
Join Charlotte Jirousek, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Curator, Cornell
University, for a lecture about Turkish Textiles Traded for Love, in conjunction
with the exhibition Material World: Textiles and Dress from the Collection. Admission
to the lecture is free; admission to the Material World exhibition is by Museum
admission.
Sunday May 2, 1010
2:00 -3:00 p.m.
Join renown
poets Joan Logghe and Miriam Sagan for poetry reading in conjunction with the
exhibition, Material World:Textiles and Dress from the Collection.
By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. Admitted free on Sundays,
youth 16 and under and foundation members always free.