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Contractor Opportunity: Textile Conservation Services, SAPAC

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

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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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Al Sadu Textiles Made By Bedouin Women Tell Hidden Stories of the Arabian Gulf

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The post Al Sadu Textiles Made By Bedouin Women Tell Hidden Stories of the Arabian Gulf appeared first on Artnet News. The National Museum of Qatar celebrates the age-old tradition with a permanent display.

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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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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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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.