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Nancy Arthur Hoskins to deliver lecture on tapestry
10 Nov '05
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The Coptic Tapestry Albums and the Archaeologist of Antinoé, Albert Gayet by Nancy Arthur Hoskins Monday, January 23, 2006, 3 p.m.
The event will be followed by an informal reception at Room 309, North Building, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Sponsored by The Gloria F. Ross Center for Tapestry Studies, Arizona State Museum Co-sponsored by the Desert Weaving Workshop and the Arizona Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE).
This event is free and open to the public.
Frescoes, paintings, mosaics, and sculptures from all over the Roman Empire depict distinctive textiles decorated with tapestry like those found in Coptic Egyptian burial sites (3rd -7th century A.D.). The colorful ornaments illustrate birds, fish, fruit, flowers, figures, portraits, geometric motifs, religious symbols, and narrative scenes both classical and Christian.
The tapestries and other textiles reveal the rich culture of the time and place in which they were created. Nancy Hoskins's lecture will focus on her new book about the archaeologist of Antinoé, Albert Gayet, And his connection with the unique tapestry albums at the Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington. This program will include slides from Nancy Hoskins's research and a display of Coptic textiles.
Nancy Arthur Hoskins has researched Coptic collections in over fifty museums. She is the author of The Coptic Tapestry Albums and the Archaeologist of Antinoe, Albert Gayet; Universal Stitches for Weaving, Embroidery, and Other Fiber Arts; Weft-Faced Pattern Weaves: Tabby to Taqueté; numerous articles; and has contributed chapters about Egyptian textiles to four other books. A former college weaving instructor, she has presented lectures and workshops for national and international guilds and conferences. Hoskins's art fabrics have been in solo, group, and invitational exhibitions. She lives in Eugene, Oregon.
The event will be followed by an informal reception at Room 309, North Building, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Sponsored by The Gloria F. Ross Center for Tapestry Studies, Arizona State Museum Co-sponsored by the Desert Weaving Workshop and the Arizona Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE).
This event is free and open to the public.
Frescoes, paintings, mosaics, and sculptures from all over the Roman Empire depict distinctive textiles decorated with tapestry like those found in Coptic Egyptian burial sites (3rd -7th century A.D.). The colorful ornaments illustrate birds, fish, fruit, flowers, figures, portraits, geometric motifs, religious symbols, and narrative scenes both classical and Christian.
The tapestries and other textiles reveal the rich culture of the time and place in which they were created. Nancy Hoskins's lecture will focus on her new book about the archaeologist of Antinoé, Albert Gayet, And his connection with the unique tapestry albums at the Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington. This program will include slides from Nancy Hoskins's research and a display of Coptic textiles.
Nancy Arthur Hoskins has researched Coptic collections in over fifty museums. She is the author of The Coptic Tapestry Albums and the Archaeologist of Antinoe, Albert Gayet; Universal Stitches for Weaving, Embroidery, and Other Fiber Arts; Weft-Faced Pattern Weaves: Tabby to Taqueté; numerous articles; and has contributed chapters about Egyptian textiles to four other books. A former college weaving instructor, she has presented lectures and workshops for national and international guilds and conferences. Hoskins's art fabrics have been in solo, group, and invitational exhibitions. She lives in Eugene, Oregon.
Gloria F. Ross Center for Tapestry Studies
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