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Saturday, January 13, 2018
Kantha
is a term used across the Indian sub-continent to denote decorative stitched
quilting. In Gujarat, hangings
patterned with concentric circles or squares in running stitch are known as
kanthas, while in Bengal,
kanthas are stitched for a
variety of purposes, such as winter quilts, covers and wraps for books and
valuables or as mats for ceremonial purposes.
They are most often given to daughters on the occasion of their
marriage, as a token of love, or as a gift for a new-born child or grown
son. They are often, as
tradition has it, made up of old cast off saris or
dhotis.
They can be the work of two or more generations of women and are
treasured as family heirlooms.
The forty kantha on display, now
in the Mingei’s permanent collection, were collected and donated by TMA/SC
member Courtenay McGowen, who will give us an in-depth talk on these
textiles, as well as an exhibition tour.
Courtenay received a BA from Finch College and an MA in Art History from
Columbia University. Since joining the Coronado community, she has served on
a number of Boards and Commissions, including the Cultural Arts Commission,
and the Coronado Historic Resource Commission. In San Diego, Courtenay has
chaired the Asian Arts Council of the San Diego Museum of Art, as well as
co-chairing Programs for the AAC. She is currently serving her second
term as Chair of the Board of Mingei International Museum, and is involved
in many committees there. She also ran the Coronado Art Walk for the
Coronado Historical Association for twelve years.
A collector of many things, Courtenay is especially fond of
ethnographic textiles, as witnessed by the current show of
Kanthas she gifted to Mingei
International Museum. Her other
textile interests include both Naga and Turkoman traditions.
Saturday, January 13, 2018
ADMISSION
is by
Pre-Paid Reservation
only for both Bus and Self-Drive; guests are welcome.
Details are on the
RESERVATION
CARD
and further directions WILL BE EMAILED TO PEOPLE WHO MAKE PREPAID
RESERVATIONS. Sorry, no
unreserved walk-ins. See
information on cancellations on the Reservation Card.
Also on view at the Mingei International Museum:
NAVAJO WOMEN AND THE FEMININE ETHOS: This exhibition features distinctive rugs and blankets of the Southwest United States. We will see a range of textiles created by Diné women, with geometric designs and patterns, all from Mingei International Museum's permanent collection. Dec 09, 2017 - May 13, 2018
https://mingei.org/exhibitions/weaving-a-path/
An intimate exhibition in the Museum’s Theater Gallery featuring a selection
of shadow puppets from Indonesia.Through March 18, 2018
https://mingei.org/exhibitions/indonesian-shadow-puppets/
Art of the Americas:
Pre-Columbian Art from Mingei's Collection
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