{"product_id":"london-textile-month-talk-the-weavers-of-spitalfields-in-conversation-with-christopher-farr-x-chris-dyson-at-museum-of-the-home","title":"Wednesday 30 September, 6.30-7.45 p.m.: Talk, The Weavers of Spitalfields: In Conversation with Christopher Farr x Chris Dyson at Museum of the Home","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/museumofthehome.org.uk\/whats-on\/woven-lives-in-spitalfields-chris-dyson-x-christopher-farr\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMuseum of the Home, 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/museumofthehome.org.uk\/\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Museum of the Home\u003c\/a\u003e is the only museum in the world dedicated to exploring the meaning and experience of home. Housed within historic almshouses in East London, the museum examines how domestic life has evolved over the past four centuries through period interiors, everyday objects and contemporary displays. Through exhibitions, collections and public programmes, the museum invites visitors to consider how homes reflect changing ideas about family, identity, work, technology and community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"538\"\u003eEvent Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"event-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead-text\"\u003eMatthew Bourne, co-founder of Christopher Farr Design, and Chris Dyson join Museum of the Home's Echo Godfrey, Curatorial Officer, and Ailsa Hendry, Collections  Manager, chaired by editor and crafts specialist Tamsin Blanchard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main-text\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section text-html container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"trans-eng\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis In Conversation event will discuss the inspiration behind the ‘Spitalfields’ Rug, a modern interpretation of an historic fragment of Huguenot silk tapestry, installed in the Museum’s 1690s period room as part of London Textile Month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis contemporary design is a collaboration between rug experts Christopher Farr and local resident and architect Chris Dyson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main-text\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section text-html container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"trans-eng\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section about-event\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section sidebar-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid-1-3 container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sidebar-content__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main-text\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section text-html container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"trans-eng\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"main-text\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section text-html container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"trans-eng\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003eChristopher Farr are expert producers of custom rugs, designed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003ein close collaboration with their clients. Almost 40 years ago,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003eChristopher Farr set out to protect and preserve the world’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003eweaving traditions, while exploring the creative possibilities of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003edesign. Since then, they have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003emaintained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003e a dedication to quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003eand an uncompromising pursuit of beauty that has helped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003erevolutionise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003e rug design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW72702459 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72702459 BCX0\"\u003eChris Dyson Architects is an award-winning architectural studio based in Spitalfields, London, founded by Chris Dyson in 2004. The team has a reputation for intelligent conservation, inventive new\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW72702459 BCX0\"\u003ebuildings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72702459 BCX0\"\u003e and artist collaborations. Current and recent projects include part of the redevelopment of the Bishopsgate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW72702459 BCX0\"\u003eGoodsyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72702459 BCX0\"\u003e, a new building for Harrow Arts Centre, plans for the Truman Brewery’s historic boiler house, the redevelopment of Tracey Emin’s former East End studio, planning for a new City of London hotel, residential conversion at The Charterhouse and a variety of residential schemes in London and Scotland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW72702459 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW72702459 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196350013 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW72702459 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW72702459 BCX0\"\u003eTickets from \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e£12.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museumofthehome.org.uk\/whats-on\/the-weavers-of-spitalfields-in-conversation\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePurchase your ticket here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/museumofthehome.org.uk\/whats-on\/textile-object-encounters\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" href=\"https:\/\/museumofthehome.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVisit Museum of the Home's Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/museumofthehome\/\"\u003eFollow Museum of the Home on Instagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Museum Of The Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49045760049387,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/WovenLivesinSpitalfieldsInConversation-MuseumoftheHome-RoomsThroughTime-AParlourin1695-CreditEmFitzgerald_jpg.jpg?v=1783952295","url":"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/products\/london-textile-month-talk-the-weavers-of-spitalfields-in-conversation-with-christopher-farr-x-chris-dyson-at-museum-of-the-home","provider":"Selvedge Magazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}