Interwoven Histories is a fascinating new study that explores the intricate connections between textiles, history and society through the lens of contemporary art.
Engaging with both the historical narratives attached to fabric objects and the evocative quality of the medium, the book invites us to consider textiles as vehicles for the movement of ideas, traditions, patterns and techniques, and as a unique material prompting a more sensuous and tactile engagement with the world around us.
Written by curator and researcher Christel Vesters, Interwoven Histories contains essays and detailed examinations of five seminal works of art that examine the craft of textile making as a medium, exploring how woven objects – old and new – bear witness to migratory histories and stories that are often marginalised, ignored or forgotten.
nai010 Publishers, 160pp, 20cm x 27cm, illustrated paperback, English text