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Contractor Opportunity: Textile Conservation Services, SAPAC

WCG

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is requesting quotes for 1 contractor to provide textile conservation services. The post Contractor Opportunity: Textile Conservation Services, SAPAC appeared first on Washington Conservation Guild. The RFQ is attached is a submission deadline of August 16, 2024.

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Royal textiles found in skip could make king’s ransom

Antique Collecting

Royal textiles made for a king’s coronation in 1937 – found in a skip – have stunned auction experts after The post Royal textiles found in skip could make king’s ransom appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Ibrahim Mahama’s Stunning Textile Installation Blankets the Barbican in London

Artnet News

The post Ibrahim Mahama’s Stunning Textile Installation Blankets the Barbican in London appeared first on Artnet News. The Barbican's bleak Brutalist facade has received a bright pink makeover courtesy of the Ghanaian artist.

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At a Brooklyn Gallery, Dancers Bring a Sweeping Textile Installation to Life

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The post At a Brooklyn Gallery, Dancers Bring a Sweeping Textile Installation to Life appeared first on Artnet News. East Williamsburg gallery Carvalho Park recently debuted its biannual performance series.

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Spotlight: Colombian Textile Artist Olga de Amaral Celebrated at Homecoming Solo Show in Bogotá

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Presented by Galeria Duque Arango at the city's Casa Más, Amaral's show is a veritable jewel box of textile and fiber art. The post Spotlight: Colombian Textile Artist Olga de Amaral Celebrated at Homecoming Solo Show in Bogotá appeared first on Artnet News.

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A Sharp New Show Highlights The Many Ways Artists Have Woven Meaning Into Textiles

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The post A Sharp New Show Highlights The Many Ways Artists Have Woven Meaning Into Textiles appeared first on Artnet News. “Spin A Yarn” comes to East Hampton's Guild Hall after making a splash in Chelsea.

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Not Everything That is Printed is on Paper: Survey of Textile Broadsides

Past is Present

One lesser-known collection at the American Antiquarian Society is a group of broadsides printed on textiles. Broadsides are ephemeral, single-sheet items that are usually printed only on one side. Some topics typical of broadsides include advertisements, official proclamations, theater announcements, and opinions.