Selvedge Stories
ANGELA DAMMAN: CRAFTS OF YUCATAN
A simplified, naturalistic form repeats across the surface of a honey-toned pouch designed by Angela Damman. Chosen not just for its pleasing shape, this form is in fact a bee’s...
ANGELA DAMMAN: CRAFTS OF YUCATAN
A simplified, naturalistic form repeats across the surface of a honey-toned pouch designed by Angela Damman. Chosen not just for its pleasing shape, this form is in fact a bee’s...
OLTRE TERRA: WHY WOOL MATTERS
In February 2021, the rescue of a runaway Merino sheep gained international fame when it was found in the outskirts of Victoria, Australia with 35 kilograms of wool on its...
OLTRE TERRA: WHY WOOL MATTERS
In February 2021, the rescue of a runaway Merino sheep gained international fame when it was found in the outskirts of Victoria, Australia with 35 kilograms of wool on its...
AFRICA BY DESIGN: FORM, PATTERN, AND MEANING IN...
Curated by Mingei Director of Exhibitions and Chief Curator, Emily G. Hanna, African by Design presents works of traditional and contemporary African craft, including furniture, pottery, basketry, textiles, jewellery, clothing, weapons, currency...
AFRICA BY DESIGN: FORM, PATTERN, AND MEANING IN...
Curated by Mingei Director of Exhibitions and Chief Curator, Emily G. Hanna, African by Design presents works of traditional and contemporary African craft, including furniture, pottery, basketry, textiles, jewellery, clothing, weapons, currency...
IT'S A BARBIE WORLD
Originally posted in 2016, The Tatreez Institute's Palestinian Barbie's were fore-thinking the current Barbie craze. Many of these Barbie’s belonged to Wafa and sisters in the 1980’s, clothed in outfits...
IT'S A BARBIE WORLD
Originally posted in 2016, The Tatreez Institute's Palestinian Barbie's were fore-thinking the current Barbie craze. Many of these Barbie’s belonged to Wafa and sisters in the 1980’s, clothed in outfits...
THREADS OF DESTINY
The Threads of Destiny presents the remarkable artistic partnership of Maryn Varbanov (1932-1989) and Song Huai-Kuei aka Madame Song (1937-2006), China's legendary couple whose life and work helped to transform...
THREADS OF DESTINY
The Threads of Destiny presents the remarkable artistic partnership of Maryn Varbanov (1932-1989) and Song Huai-Kuei aka Madame Song (1937-2006), China's legendary couple whose life and work helped to transform...
BAVAAN BUTI
Text courtesy of Brinda GillVeena Upadhyay, Founder, Srijani Foundation, Patna, Bihar state, India, speaks of the efforts of revival and promotion of Bavaan Buti textiles through Bun.Kar Bihar, the foundation’s...
BAVAAN BUTI
Text courtesy of Brinda GillVeena Upadhyay, Founder, Srijani Foundation, Patna, Bihar state, India, speaks of the efforts of revival and promotion of Bavaan Buti textiles through Bun.Kar Bihar, the foundation’s...
