I received the recent digest and read with interest the comments on lace
exhibits.
I don't see much in museums and have run into the dim lighting most of
the time.
The decorative arts museum in Williamsburg, Va has had several textile
exhibits which I have viewed.
They have additional temporary
And there is always Exeter Museum which has a lace collection as well as the
museums in Bedford and Luton which do have collections of lace but I am not
sure whether it is available nowadays as I was told that it was all packed
away. Apparently people are not interested!!
Maureen
E Yorks UK
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Thanks to all the comments and postings on this topic over the last few days.
I was particularly taken by the comments by Linda and her work with the Denver
Art Museum and, well, here is where my brain starting going...
It seems like there needs to be some education of art museum directors
I am glad that Arlene enjoyed the lace exhibit, Gems of European Lace: ca.
1600-1920 which will be closing on January 13.
In answer to the question about lace being on display in museums, as Lace
Study Editor of the Bulletin (International Organization of Lace) I always
have my ear
Museums abound for all sorts of things. Art and history are the most
prominent. Art, in my opinion, includes lace. The thing about the average
art museum is that those who go there have acquired an education about what
is standing there, and what is hanging on the walls. Art history courses
dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:
In fact, one of the most
gratifying things has been to see younger people who are seeing museum quality
lace for the first time and are amazed at the artistry and craftsmanship. It
has been very enjoyable to see people viewing the exhibit and becoming
excited
I was one of the lucky ones who was on the American History tour at the IOLI
convention last year.
The afternoon drooling over their lace collection was one of the highlights
of my USA trip!
So Karen - a Big thank you to the people who organized that viewing, and the
presentation plus the folders
Hello, all -
A few days ago, I finally took advantage of my relative proximity to New York
City to go see the Gems of European Lace exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. This opened back in the summer and I know was mentioned here on this
list at that time. In addition, Jeri posted a
My husband and I were in Oxford the other week. We
went into the Pitt Rivers Museum find one display of lace.
I could not believe the condition of the exhibition,
it was awful, dirty. Won't say anymore. So I went
and spoke to one of the staff who gave me a form
to fill out. Whilst filling
