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Threads of Power: Lace from the Textilmuseum St. Gallen is now on view at BGC! Be among the first to see this exhibition, which will “ignite the heart and mind of any lace-lover” (Yona McDonough in Airmail). It marks the US debut of more than 150 examples of lace from the extensive collection of the Textilmuseum St. Gallen, Switzerland, and traces the development of lace from its sixteenth-century origins to the present. Learn more here.

Become a member today and you will receive unlimited complimentary admission and priority access to register for a wide-range of programs on the topic of lace. Experience the intricate beauty of lace garments and the marvels of lace-making, and receive first access to register for upcoming workshops, films, and conversations.

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This online roundtable explores the rich traditions of lacemaking through examples from the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection. International scholars, artists and designers will present multiple dimensions of the global art, from its history and globalization to innovations, fashion and artistic creativity.

Hosted by the George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum, this program is a partnership with Bard Graduate Center, New York, and Textilmuseum St. Gallen, Switzerland, and is supported through the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection Endowment.

There’s so much to look forward to at Bard Graduate Center when you’re a member! Members receive free admission, invitations to member events, and discounts on gifts, books, and select programs. Please see BGC Membership for a complete list of benefits. For questions, please contact us at membership@bgc.bard.edu or 212. 501.3071. We look forward to welcoming you to BGC!

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                                                <p>Dear Friend,</p>
<p><em>Threads of Power: Lace from the Textilmuseum St. Gallen</em> is now on view at BGC! Be among the first to see this exhibition, which will <strong>“ignite the heart and mind of any lace-lover”</strong> (<a href="https://eblasts.bgcdml.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-09-10-Air-Mail-1.pdf">Yona McDonough in <em>Airmail</em></a>). It marks the US debut of more than 150 examples of lace from the extensive collection of the Textilmuseum St. Gallen, Switzerland, and traces the development of lace from its sixteenth-century origins to the present. <a href="https://www.bgc.bard.edu/exhibitions/exhibitions/118/threads-of-power">Learn more here</a>.</p>
<p>Become a member today and you will receive unlimited complimentary admission and priority access to register for a wide-range of programs on the topic of lace. Experience the intricate beauty of lace garments and the marvels of lace-making, and receive first access to register for upcoming workshops, films, and conversations.</p>
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<div class="sidebar-title"><strong><a href="https://www.bgc.bard.edu/events/1390/12-oct-2022-cotsen-textile">Cotsen Textile Traces Global Roundtable: Lacing Around the World and Across Time</a></strong></div>
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<div class="sidebar-element-title">October 12–13, 2022</div>
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<p>This online roundtable explores the rich traditions of lacemaking through examples from the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection. International scholars, artists and designers will present multiple dimensions of the global art, from its history and globalization to innovations, fashion and artistic creativity.</p>
<p>Hosted by the George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum, this program is a partnership with Bard Graduate Center, New York, and Textilmuseum St. Gallen, Switzerland, and is supported through the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection Endowment.</p>
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<div class="sidebar-title"><strong><a href="https://www.bgc.bard.edu/events/1380/26-oct-2022-lace-and">Lace and Music: An evening of music by Elizabeth Weinfield and Elena Araoz</a></strong></div>
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<p>Performer and musicologist Elizabeth Weinfield (Juilliard) and celebrated opera director Elena Araoz (Princeton University) collaborate on an evening of music and performance that takes place throughout the <em>Threads of Power</em> exhibition, with selections that explore the mathematic and aesthetic dimensions of lace through the lens of history, gender, and labor.</p>
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<p>Join us for a lively evening of performance and conversation about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her iconic lace collars, and the performance of power and femininity, with <em>New York Times</em> fashion director Vanessa Friedman and the award-winning theater ensemble Elevator Repair Service (featuring artistic director John Collins, costume designer Jacob A. Climer, and long-time ERS ensemble member Susie Sokol as Justice Ginsburg).</p>
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