Monday 15 September, 2-4 p.m.: At Home with Textile Dealer, Esther Fitzgerald - SOLD OUT

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT

28 Church Row, Hampstead, London NW3

London-based textile specialist Esther Fitzgerald is celebrated for sourcing and offering historically significant pieces spanning antiquity to early Modernism. Her impressive client and collection list includes the V&A, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the RISD Museum, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Abegg Foundation, the Ashmolean, the MFA Boston, and LACMA, among others.

Her expertise spans Coptic fragments from the 4th to the 6th century in Egypt to richly coloured Nazca tunics from 300 BC to 600 AD, showcasing deep provenance knowledge. In the 2000s, Fitzgerald curated “Seed and Spirit of Modernism,” a catalogue that explored the intersection of interwar textiles and artistic movements, pieces now stocked at the British Museum Bookshop, reflecting her scholarly narrative that linked textiles to broader cultural currents.

Now retired  Fitzgerald was a regular participant in prominent fairs such as the New York International Tribal & Textile Arts Show, she presents a broad mix, ranging from ancient Sodjian textiles to 20th-century furnishing fabrics influenced by figures like Roger Fry.

Fitzgerald’s passion lies in building bridges between past and present, celebrating artisanal skill, cultural narratives, and the unexpected modern resonance of historic textiles.

Please Note: This is a free event. To reserve your place, simply add a ticket to your cart and complete the checkout process in our shop. 

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