Program $40 (members, students, educators, seniors, museum professionals,
$20)
The Splendid World of Rugs and Textiles
Saturday, April 12, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
In conjunction with Woven Splendor from Timbuktu to Tibet: Exotic Rugs and
Textiles from New York Collectors, this symposium celebrates the
importance and various roles of rugs and textiles in cultures that
expressed their creativity, ingenuity, and identities in the brilliant
colors and designs of these treasured objects. Some of the world’s
foremost scholars and authors will focus on objects woven for domestic
purposes, as well as for commercial trade/currency PRIMARILY from Persia,
Turkey, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.
Jon Thompson, Curator of the exhibition and former May Beattie Fellow in
Carpet Studies, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford. Walter Denny,
Professor of Art History, University of Massachusetts. Thomas Farnham,
Editor of “Oriental Carpet and Textile Studies”, Executive Committee
Member of the International Conference on Oriental Carpets. Daniel Walker,
Director of The Textile Museum, Washington, DC. Michael Franses,
Co-founder of HALI, the scholarly carpet, textile, and Islamic art
magazine. Louise Mackie, Curator of Textiles and Islamic Art, The
Cleveland Museum of Art
The symposium has been made possible by the generous support of The Coby
Foundation, Ltd.
Panel Discussion
THE ART of COLLECTING – FINE RUGS & TEXTILES
Thursday April 17 6:30 PM
Do you have an interest in collecting exceptional furnishings that will
also have noteworthy cultural and historical value—in this case rugs and
textiles? A panel composed of collectors and dealers will offer expert
insights on navigating the complex, and sometimes bewildering, world of
antique and semi-antique rugs and textiles. The roundtable discussion is
presented in conjunction with the exhibition: Woven Splendor from Timbuktu
to Tibet: Exotic Rugs and Textiles from New York Collectors. The program
will primarily focus on woven treasures from Persia, Turkey, the Caucasus,
and Central Asia.
Mary Jo Otsea, Sotheby’s Senior Vice President/Worldwide Director – Rugs
and Carpet, is moderator for the panel.
The symposium has been made possible by the generous support of The Coby
Foundation, Ltd.
Program $15 (students, educators, seniors $10, members $8)
Woven Splendor from Timbuktu to Tibet:
Exotic Rugs and Textiles from New York Collectors
April 11, 2008–August 17, 2008
Woven Splendor celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Hajji Baba Club, the
nation’s oldest and most prestigious rug collecting club. The show will
chronicle the history of this New York-based group while examining the
history of the Oriental rug in New York. Featured will be approximately 75
objects belonging to current Club members, including rugs, costume and
other Near Eastern/Central Asian textiles. The thematic exhibition will
explore how rugs were produced and used in their countries of origin, as
well as how Americans initially understood these objects.
Orientalism in New York
April 11–August 17, 2008
To provide a historical context for the upcoming exhibition on oriental
rugs of the Hajji Baba club, the Historical Society is organizing a
multi-faceted installation examining the fashion for Orientalism in New
York during the late 19th century. Through paintings, prints, photographs
and books as well as silver, lighting, and metalwork, the display will
explore New Yorkers’ fascination with the “Orient”—defined for this
purpose as the Middle East, as well as North Africa and Moorish Spain.
Laura Washington
The New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
212-485-9263
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is a public institution whose
mission
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The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco offers an exciting opportunity for
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Reporting to the Director, and serving as a vital member of the Senior
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A complete job description is available at www.asianart.org
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museum’s magnificent and priceless collection of more than 17,000 objects,
including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, bronzes, jades and textiles,
exemplifies the artistic accomplishments of countries and cultures
throughout Asia. In 2003, the museum relocated to an historic Civic
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Minimum Qualifications
· Degree in Education, Museum Studies, Art History, or related field;
advanced degree preferred.
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including techniques of planning and delegating work, effective
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· Ability to: plan, develop, and implement interpretive programs for
the
public related to Asian art and culture; interpret museum collections and
exhibitions to expand audience understanding.
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Application Procedure
Please send a letter of interest, resume, and listing of three (3)
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Asian Art Museum,
200 Larkin Street,
San Francisco, CA 94102
FAX: 415.861.2359
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