Thank you, Devon. If our Arachne readers search Crystal Gregory, you will find her Artist Statement most interesting. She understands structure systems in architecture through cloth construction, in particular using lace structures as a conceptual foundation for her work. Etc. http://www.crystalgregory.org This reminded me of the 1982 lecture presented to members of the Lace Guild of New York (now defunct) by the well-known educator and scholar, Milton Sonday, at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in NYC. This is the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design. There was a large exhibition of Lace then, to celebrate the formal opening of the museum's Textile Study Center. Sonday's Cooper-Hewitt tenure of 30 years began in 1968. Therefore, much of his work must be archived at the museum. What Sonday likened lace to, in his lecture, was the structure of New York's Brooklyn Bridge. He had curated an exhibit featuring the Bridge just pri or to the Lace exhibit. He created large drawings of the paths taken by lace threads, which he compared to Bridge blueprints. I rather think it might be useful to revisit the research he did at the Cooper-Hewitt. Sonday authored the 32-page Lace catalog which was published to accompany the exhibition. (Library of Congress Catalog No. 82-72120). I've been collecting additional info about this exhibition and have a file on my library shelves along with the catalog (for future generations?). I am writing from memory; you can search his name for more info. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center ----------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 3/10/2015 12:46:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
I feel very honored to have been asked to participate in a panel discussion about Contemporary Lace. It will be moderated by Crystal Gregory who is displaying some contemporary lace works in the exhibit Here Whether There. Any arachnids in the area are welcome to attend, details below. Devon _www.solosprojecthouse.com_ (http://www.solosprojecthouse.com/) A new horizon in an old tradition is taking shape. Artists are finding new inspiration in the complicated systems of traditional lace making;working laces in an untraditional fashion, expanding on its histories, and drawing conceptual conclusions of an age old medium. Solo(s)House Project is pleased to welcome a curated discussion of contemporary lace in and around in New York and New Jersey. "Following a New Thread" is part of current residency program, HERE WHETHER THERE. Participants Include: Devon Thein, Lace Historian, Critic, Lacemaker Manca Ahlin, Architect, Designer, Lacemaker Kaelyn Garcia, Artist, Designer, Lacemaker J Carpenter, Artist, Lacemaker Susie Silbert, Curator, Design Historian Moderated by Crystal Gregory - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
