Join Quilt Scholar Olivia Joseph to explore 19th century Western interpretations of the East as found in quilts, and, more broadly, Western art and craft of that era. In their research, Olivia was intrigued by the quilt exhibition at Philadelphia's 1876 Centennial Exposition which led to an interest in Japonisme, the vogue for Japanese art and ...

Indigo-dyed textiles are central to many cultures on the continent of Africa. Indigo blue is symbolic, referring to water, sky, coolness, and life itself. Mingei International’s Chief Curator, Emily Hanna, will discuss indigo traditions from across the continent, from Coptic Egyptian textiles, to Nigerian dye vats dating to the 15th century.