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Textile Art & Racial Identity

MIR Appraisal

Textile has been a rich and important cultural tradition with a long history throughout different regions and peoples of Africa, with many distinctive styles and techniques. The fabrication of textiles by African Americans, particularly quiltmaking, is inexplicably tied with slavery. Beadwork is common in Eastern and Southern Africa.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).

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Ming vs Qing Dynasty Art and Antiques

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Despite this distinction, there isn’t necessarily a singular definition of Ming art thanks to its colorful ritual objects and calligraphy, but the porcelain produced during this period has become a byword for quality.

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Diane Harby: Love and Antique Lace

Grays Antiques

Antique lace and linen is an incomparable material for luxury clothes and interiors that brings real history and craftsmanship to any design. I have some divine Italian lace and some best quality Brussels lace that needs to be kept in a box at the back of the shop away from light. Something Old.A A lot of lace is extremely delicate.

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Attleboro Arts Museum Presents Eight Compelling Visions

Michael Rose Fine Art

The show, titled 8 Visions , features photographic collages by Monica DeSalvo, drawings by Craig Elliott, ceramics by Lindsey Epstein, textile-based work by Virginia Mahoney, paintings by Kat Masella and Alexander Morris, photographs by Lisa Redburn and jewelry by Chuck Tramontana.

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Nature in Scandinavian Design: Embracing Organic Forms and Materials

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This design ethos, marked by clean lines, natural materials, and an emphasis on sustainability, creates spaces that feel open, inviting, and intimately connected to the natural world. Embracing Natural Materials Bruno Mathsson recliner. Sold for kr32,000 SEK via Stockholms Auktionsverket (April 2013).