TMC Past Exhibitions | Textile Museum of Canada

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Beads, they're sewn so tight

October 10, 2018 – May 26, 2019

Beads, they’re sewn so tight takes up the depths of social and political relations expressed through beadwork, including living traditions, family and community networks – embedded in the visual language of pattern and surface design. IMAGE CREDIT: Bev Koski "Striped Robe in Blues, 1979" (2018) Beads and thread 3.5 x 3.5" Image courtesy of the artist

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By a Thread: Sheridan College Textiles Graduate Exhibition

April 4 - 17, 2019

A diverse collection of textile-based works presented by Sheridan’s Bachelor of Craft and Design: Textiles graduating class

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Behind the Scenes: Beadwork Conservation

February 1 - April 1, 2019

The Textile Museum of Canada’s conservation department works continually to stabilize and prevent future degradation of objects in our care. This exhibition highlights a recent conservation project: to design and build new mounts for 150 pieces in the Museum’s collection of African beadwork. These custom, dual-function storage and display mounts are designed to protect the objects and make them more readily available for research and exhibition. "Behind the Scenes: Beadwork Conservation Care" features the goals, process, and outcomes of this rehousing project.

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Crosscurrents: Canada in the Making

June 27, 2018 - March 31, 2019

Crosscurrents explores ongoing cultural exchanges and interactions between Indigenous people, settler Canadians and newcomers over the last two centuries, and examines shifting identities, intersections and contestations that inform textile expressions alongside the stories of those who make Canada their home.

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Color Improvisations 2: An International Exhibition of Contemporary Quilts

May 30–September 23, 2018

Color Improvisations 2 is an exhibition of contemporary quilts curated by Nancy Crow, one of North America’s most celebrated and inﬂuential quiltmakers and teachers.

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