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TEXTILE MUSEUM FALL SYMPOSIUM ‘THE COLLECTING PASSION’ OCT 19-21

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Textile Museum’s fall symposium, “The Collecting Passion,” October 19–21, will complement and expand on ideas from the three fall exhibitions on view at the museum: “Textiles of Klimt’s Vienna,” “Private Pleasures: Collecting Contemporary Textile Art” and “Ahead of His Time: The Collection Vision of George Hewitt Meyers.”

This weekend conference explores the history and current state of collecting from different perspectives. Participants will experience a varied program of presentations by scholars and collectors, receptions, exhibition tours and a special “Show-and-Tell” session facilitated by museum trustee Michael M. Seidman.

Speakers will include: Neil Harris, Preston and Sterling Morton professor of history and of art history, University of Chicago; Diane and Marc Grainer, collectors of contemporary fine craft, past president of James Renwick Alliance (Diane) and chair of the American Craft Council (Marc); Harold Koda, curator in charge, costume institute, Metropolitan Museum of Art; Julie Schafler Dale, owner and found of Julie: Artisans’ Gallery (1973–present), a showcase for clothing as an art form; Titi Halle, owner of Cora Ginsburg LLC, a gallery selling exquisite and rare works of textile art from the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century; and James D. Burns, a 50-year collector of rugs and textiles from the Near and Far East, and author of several books on the subject.

For early bird registration, ending September 30: $215 members; $260 nonmembers (includes a one-year membership to The Textile Museum); $175 student (valid ID required). Regular registration: $260 members; 305 nonmembers (includes a one-year membership to The Textile Museum); $215 student (valid ID required).

For registration and information, 203-667-0441, ext 64, reception@textilemuseum.org or www.textilemuseum.org/symposium.