Conversation: Threads of Care—Preserving and Interpreting Textiles from Africa and Southwest Asia @artinstitutechi
Conversation: Threads of Care—Preserving and Interpreting Textiles from Africa and Southwest Asia @artinstitutechi
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Textiles curator Janet Purdy and conservator Isaac Facio share stories behind a selection of textiles from Africa and Southwest Asia and the ways we care for them. They delve into the challenges of conserving such works, interpreting their meaning and materiality, and determining the ethics of display. They also discuss the evolving methodologies of textile research, teaching, and curation.
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Conversation: Threads of Care—Preserving and Interpreting Textiles from Africa and Southwest Asia

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