December 2009
E V E N T S
Sunday
December 6, 2009
1 to 4pm
Winter Celebration.
1 pm puppet show,
Doña Adelina by Los Titeriteros (photo, left) All-age hands -on activities
include making batik, cards and beaded figures; refreshments too!
All by Museum
admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. free on Sundays, youth 16 & under
and Foundation
members» always Free!
Sunday December 20, 2009
1
to 4 pm
Celebrate the Opening of
Material World: Textiles and Dress from
the Collection
Material World presents a tantalizing glimpse into the Museum of International
Folk Art's largest collection of textiles and costumes stored in 57 closets and
numerous trunks and drawers. The 138 rarely-seen items in this exhibition highlight
the remarkable breadth and depth of 20,000 objects ranging from everyday household
articles to elaborately detailed ceremonial wear in the Museum's textile collection.
The
exhibition will be accompanied by a richly illustrated catalogue authored
by exhibition curator Bobbie Sumberg. The catalog divides the textile and costume
collection into two categories, textiles and dress, and into several subcategories:
Textiles for the bed; for the dwelling; for the church, temple, or ceremony; and,
decorative pieces such as samplers. Dress is divided into headwear, outerwear,
footwear, accessories, ceremonial, and complete ensembles. (Photo, above, left:
Boots, leather, linen, metallic thread, tooled. Syria. Gift of Irene Fisher and
Dr. Estella Warner. Photo by Addison Doty)
Curator Bobbie Sumberg
says, "Making and embellishing textiles can be a powerful tool of socialization
and a reflection of cultural values. By looking at the production and use of textiles,
numerous aspects of history and culture become illuminated. For example, gender
roles within a family and within a society or culture are usually played out when
cloth is made and worn." The exhibition opens at the Museum of International
Folk Art on December 20, 2009 in the Cotsen Gallery of the Neutrogena Wing.
Opening
Events include a reception hosted by the Museum of New Mexico Women's Board
from 2 to 4 pm.
Sunday December 20, 2009
1-3 p.m.
Walking Together Celebrating the Winter Solstice
The
Santa Fe Labyrinth Resource Group» cordially invites the public to a
community labyrinth walk with live music. The labyrinth is outdoors, please dress
warmly. Call Elaine Coleman at 983-9747 for more information.
Museum
Activities & tips for families visiting with children »
CLOSED
Thursday & Friday December 24 and 25, 2009
Happy Holidays! We return
to regular schedule Saturday December 26, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday, closed Mondays.
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