Past Exhibitions

Explore our archive of past exhibitions.

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  WATERCOLOUR

  July 14 - July 17, 2015

  The Textile Museum of Canada presents Watercolour, a cultural project presented in partnership with the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan American Games from July 10-26, 2015. Celebrating the culture and artistry of Pan American nations, Watercolour will comprise 41 sails featuring artwork by one artist from each participating country. Encompassing work from internationally renowned to emerging and mid-career artists, the designs will animate sailboats on Lake Ontario with their rich visual diversity during ceremonies at the Toronto 2015 Games.

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  Good Beginnings: Children's Hats and Clothing from China

  Feb 11 - May 24, 2015

  One of the most eloquent textile expressions of China is the embroidery undertaken for the delight and protection of children. Among the most elaborate are hats in the shapes of animals, as well as collars, bibs, vests and shoes brightly decorated and embellished with good luck symbols.

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  From Ashgabat to Istanbul: Oriental Rugs from Canadian Collections

  Oct 8, 2014 - Apr 19, 2015

  This exhibition showcases Canadian society’s profound appreciation of different cultural traditions and its deep-rooted interest in faraway countries and cultures. Through the display of rugs from 27 private collections from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia, and a selection of rugs from the TMC and other museums, the exhibition explores the history of rug collecting in Canada as well as the relationship between the country’s private collectors and museums.

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  Urban Fabric: Portraits of a City

  Sep 17, 2014 - Jan 25, 2015

  Based in Toronto, Deborah Wang is an independent curator and designer. She completed her undergraduate degree in architecture at the University of Waterloo, and a Master of Fine Arts degree at OCAD University.

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  Telling Stories

  September 18, 2013 – April 13, 2014

  The art of storytelling extends beyond the written word, encompassing a myriad of forms. Whether through the illustration of a myth or legend, or the recitation of an epic poem or song, cultures have devised inventive and elaborate methods of recording and depicting their rich histories through the centuries. In this exhibition of artifacts from the permanent collection of the Textile Museum of Canada, textiles perform as instruments of communication, offering narratives that unfold in the making and materiality of each textile.

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