As part of a monthly series on artists working in digital media, Upstate Visual Arts will be sponsoring a lecture here on Tuesday, February 26, at 7:30 p.m. I am the lecturer for February, and my topic is A New Tapestry. Having said that, I will now tell you that the topic is neither New, nor is is Tapestry! But that's the whole point. With photos and diagrams, I will try to explain to a general audience what contemporary jacquard weaving is all about, and how it differs from traditional tapestry, another narrative-based art-form. I'll be including slides of tapestry and jacquard looms, explanations of various structure techniques, and the work of several contemporary jacquard artists. If you're within driving distance of upstate South Carolina, please come to this free lecture. I'd love to see you there.
Here's a sample of what will be included:
