Banoo Parpia, Sarah Fee, Janice Leoshko, Amy Poster, Cristin Sethi
Kantha (embroidered quilt). Bengal, late 19th or early 20th century. The Parpia Collection, Photograph © The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Explore the realm of textiles through “Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection” – a captivating live tour of the exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, where experts share insights into textile artistry and the topic of bridging art and craft. With the remarkable collection of Banoo and Jeevak Parpia, discover narratives within a selection of key textiles in the exhibition. Banoo Parpia joins Consulting Curator Amy Poster to introduce this exploration, adding depth to the pieces on display. Joining the conversation are textile experts Sarah Fee and Cristin Sethi, and art historian Janice Leoshko.
Insider’s View is MAP’s new series to explore behind-the-scenes journeys of different aspects of museums and exhibitions that inspire and engage the audience in different ways. Through the programme, museum professionals take the audience virtually to diverse institutions around the world and share stories, anecdotes, rewarding experiences, and challenges they face in conceptualising, as well as developing the project in focus.
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