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A sweet Valentine’s kiss this is not. Though playful, the
paintings and drawings of
artist Laylah Ali explore the
social dynamics of violence
and cultural difference. The
Kiss and Other Warriors,
inIVA, 6-8 Standard Place,
Rivington Street, London
EC2 www.iniva.org until 24 Feb
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SEE… Designs for Life Funded by
the Wellcome Trust, the Women's Institute
have teamed up with scientists and artists
to design and construct a fabric hanging
consisting of 30 panels of artwork in
response to the debate about disease,
drug development and environmental
health. The artwork will tour until July. Said
Business School, Park End Street, Oxford www.oxtrust.org.uk 19 Feb-4 Mar |
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DO… The Maker's Perspective: Exploring Contemporary Craft To compliment Collect, this study day examines contemporary craft practice, with leading
craft speakers - Daniel Fisher, Bruno Romanelli, Ndidi Ekubia and Michael Brennand-Wood. V&A Museum, Cromwell Road, London T: 020 7942
2000 www.vam.ac.uk Saturday 10 Feb,
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READ… Bright Flowers: Textiles and Ceramics in Central Asia reveals, the spectacular and colourful embroidered
textiles and glazed ceramics of Central Asia. It provides a fascinating insight into the material culture and peoples
of an area at the heart of the ancient Silk Route.
Christina Sumner, Powerhouse Publishing, ISBN 085331912X, £35 www.selvedge-bookshop.org |
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SWEET VALENTINES
Love is in the air this month but don't waste your time on clichéd romantic gestures.
We suggest you steer towards expressions of friendship. Why not send a note to
someone whose work you admire? There is so much to create and appreciate -
remember you need to invest in your relationship with textiles... 
www.selvedge.org now has nearly 300 textile related links. To expand the Selvedge ‘family’ please send your web address to design@selvedge.org after you have added the Selvedge web address www.selvedge.org to your own links page, and we will be happy to reciprocate. Also don’t forget to browse our Object Catalogue for some Valentine gift ideas, like these luxurious lavender bags by Margo
Selby, £28 which you can buy direct www.selvedge.org
In anticipation of Valentine’s day and to celebrate the new exhibition ‘RED’, The Textile Museum are hosting a Valentine’s Party: The Power, Prestige and
Romance of Red. Join their exhibition tour, enjoy music and refreshments and
make your own textile valentine. If you wear red, you’ll also receive a special RED postcard to send to a friend. www.textilemuseum.org 7 Feb 6-8pm
 For Frank’s first Valentine, the alternative applied arts emporium are offering
sixteen delightful things to give including these embroidered vintage blanket
hearts by Marilyn Phipps, £33. www.frankworks.eu
There is a host of events taking place this month which we couldn’t cram into the magazine. See G’love Stories an exhibition of intriguing artwork featuring gloves as a narrative symbol by Sarah Burgess at Bankfield Museum, Halifax www.embroiderersguild.com until 18 Mar; also Colour Full, featuring contemporary
textile work by members of Textile Forum South West www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk until 23 Feb; as part of Animated Exeter 2007, the original sets, puppets,
working drawings and footage of Suzie Templeton’s new Peter and the
Wolf film adaptation can be viewed www.animatedexeter.co.uk
 Overseas, the Textile Study
Group of New York celebrate
30 years with Intimate Eye www.tsgny.org until 24 Feb; at The Craft Museum of Finland three European textile artists are
articulating human feelings through
sculpture Solmukohta - Junction www.craftmuseum.fi until 4 Mar and an exhibition of 100 miniatures
from 12 Canadian schools,
includes the meticulous artistry of Allison Book, The Montreal Centre
for Contemporary Textiles, www.textiles-mtl.com until 28 Feb.
For important conferences and competitions make a note of the up and coming 85th Textile Institute World Conference in Sri Lanka, where over 125 papers will
be presented by distinguished textile researchers and professionals from around
the world www.tiwc2007.org 1-3 Mar; don’t miss out on the prestigious Hand &
Lock Prize for Embroidery 2007 deadline of 31Mar, one lucky student will win
$10,000 USD www.handembroidery.com and will travel for free to the prize giving
at Embroidering...the Future, the international conference in Sydney, Australia to
be held on 5 Nov. Another date for the diary is the Textile Center Artwear in
Motion 2007 Boutique and Runway Show; the competition is open to artists who
create original, flamboyant wearable art and entries must be received by 1 Apr www.textilecentermn.org.
For other opportunities see The Textile Directory. Providing artists’ showcases,
events news, book reviews and an online forum where you can talk to other professionals
and hobbyists about all textile realted subjects, no true textile lover
should be without it! www.thetextiledirectory.com
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JANUARY SALE STILL ON...
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