September 2021 – January 2022

Sharing traditions, finding a common language in the art of creating textiles, ten teams of traditional textile artisans in Oaxaca paired with ten artisan designers from Kutch. Sharing images of their homes and their work, and concepts of their imaginations each group developed a theme, and then designed and created a collection that expressed it. The exhibition displays extraordinary work that reflects cross-cultural inspirations for innovations within traditions.

Laxmiben Dinesh Parmar, Taraben Vijay Puvar, Tulsiben Pursushottam Puvar, Suresh Parbat Vankar, Irfan Anwar Khatri, Prakash Naran Siju, Pachan Premji Siju, Nitesh Namori Siju, Pravin Devji Siju, and Adil Mustak Khatri exhibit work inspired by their co-design experiences.

Museo Textil de Oaxaca
Miguel Hidalgo 917, Centro Histórico,
68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico

www.museotextildeoaxaca.org

August 2021

Artists, cooperatives, and workshops across Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan are creating new textile designs inspired by centuries-old traditions. Organized by GW art history professor Cristin McKnight Sethi, this exhibition shares artist stories alongside vibrant examples of handmade saris, scarves, and other garments.

Akib Ibrahim Khatri, Adil Mustak Khatri, Sajnuben Pachan Rabari, and Laxmiben Dinesh Parmar exhibit work designed in response to objects in The Textile Museum permanent collections.

The Textile Museum
701 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
Phone: 202-994-5200 | museuminfo@gwu.edu