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Collector Murad Megalli to Receive The TM’s Award of Distinction
This ikat is one from the collection donated to The Textile Museum by collector Murad Megalli (TM 2005.36.27, The Megalli Collection) The Textile Museum announced today that collector Murad Megalli...
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Michael Franses to Receive The TM’s 2010 George Hewitt Myers Award
The Textile Museum's 2010 George Hewitt Myers Award honoree Michael Franses The Textile Museum announced today that Michael Franses, renowned textile publisher and scholar, has been chosen as the 2010...
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The TM to Host an After-Hours “Mod Madness” Event on August 18
The Textile Museum will host its second after-hours “PM @ The TM” event on Wednesday, August 18, 6-9 p.m.—this time titled “Mod Madness” and in the spirit of Mad Men to coincide with its current...
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Find One-of-a-Kind Gifts in The TM Shop
Silk Ikat scarves from Uzbekistan ($60) The Textile Museum Shop is the perfect place to buy one-of-a-kind gifts this holiday season. Shoppers will find a colorful assortment of new ikat items to...
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Central Asian Family Festival on Feb. 12
Kids explore ikat-dyeing in the Textile Learning Center Enjoy a family-friendly festival featuring Central Asian music and food as well as hands-on art and textile activities on Saturday, February 12,...
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“Colors of the Oasis” Closes March 13
"Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats," on view through March 13, 2011. Photo by Kevin Allen. Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats, an exhibition dubbed “overwhelming” with its boldness and...
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Museum-School Partnership Participants Announced
A banner created by students participating in the 2010 Museum-School Partnership is displayed at The Textile Museum during the month of June. Photo by Kevin Allen. The Textile Museum is pleased to...
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What Does “Green” Mean to Artists, Past and Present?
Green: the Color and the Cause exhibition opens at The Textile Museum on April 16 Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Hothouse Flowers (detail), 2005. Cotton and found textiles; embroidered. Lent by the artist....
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Natalie Chanin and “Green” Artists Visit the TM this Summer
In conjunction with the exhibition Green: the Color and the Cause, this summer will bring world-renowned artists and textile experts to The Textile Museum to share their insights into the world of...
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The Sultan’s Garden: The Blossoming of Ottoman Art Opens September 21
Loom-width of ogival-layout kemhaIstanbulThird quarter 16th centuryTM 1.50Acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1951 A mighty Empire says it with flowers… This September, The Textile Museum in Washington,...
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