21st Century Textiles to take place at Stroud College

26 Apr '08

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Presentation: 'Development of site specific work – working with architecture'

- Jennifer Shellard
London College of Fashion. Programme Leader Surface Textiles
BA Hons fashion, Design & technology. Research into light responsive materials; woven textiles.

Presentation: 'LIGHT CLOTH'
is a body of work which explores interactions of colour between hand woven textiles and projected, manipulated light.

The day will be chaired by Dr. Polly Binns Research Professor in Visual Culture at Buckinghamshire New University. Writer, tutor, lecturer, arts advisor. Polly has also exhibited worldwide

The Symposium Day is to take place at the Stroud College in Gloucestershire, on May 10th 2008.

21st Century Textiles is part of an exciting 21 days of exhibitions, events, talks, workshops that celebrate the diversity of textiles in the annual Stroudwater International Textile Festival.

Festival Director, Lizzi Walton: “I can't wait for this year's festival programme to hit the streets.

Stroudwater International Textile Festival is becoming the place to be in May for anyone who has an interest in textiles, It is the only festival in the UK on the subject, and the only festival to link heritage with contemporary.

2008 brings together international names to join compelling voices with national acclaim, in 21 days of debate, discussion, great exhibitions and events. I am particularly excited about this symposium which I know will be a stimulating and exciting day”.

Stroudwater Textile Office

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