American artist Kiki Smith, whose large-scale tapestry Seven Seas is the latest work in the Wall Power! exhibition, joins exhibition curator Kathleen Morris in a conversation about how Smith, who has worked in a wide range of materials over her career, became engaged in the medium of tapestry.
Women took on increasingly prominent roles in the medium of tapestry as artists, dealers, and weavers. This talk by Kay Wells explores how women carved out new careers in this dramatically changing field, and how they transformed the look and feel of modern art.
Lucile Montagne, Chief Curator at the Mobilier national, presents a close look at this long tradition of the Gobelins and Beauvais factories, which remain faithful to the traditional technique on the loom while working with contemporary artists of all movements to create exciting new tapestries.
Exhibition curator Kathleen Morris introduces Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier National, Paris. Drawn from the celebrated collection, this exhibition explores the resurgence of the ancient French tradition of tapestry-making, including works by Henri Matisse, Sonia Delaunay, and Kiki Smith.
Abelardo Morell speaks at the opening of The Clark exhibition "Abelardo Morell: In the Company of Monet and Constable". Morell captures the locations where Monet & Constable worked using his unique tent-camera technology. The results blend historical & contemporary elements in stunning color photographs.
