Dear List Members,
Silk Unravelled is a multidisciplinary event that explores exciting perspectives on the fascinating material that is silk: from insect to fibre, scientific innovation to theory, history to heritage, craftsmanship to industry, local to global production.
We hope to explore new avenues of thinking, to look into connections between this material’s rich history and vital present, considering it’s philosophical, scientific, cultural, and historical fields alongside one another.
The event will be taking place on November 22 from 10am to 6pm at the Senate House, Room 102, University of London, Malet Street
London, WC1E 7H
This day is organised with the support of The Royal College of Art, University of Royal Holloway, and TECHNE AHRC.
Keynote speakers:
Helen Wang, “Silk as a Currency”
Curator of East Asian Money Coins and banknotes of East Asia, British Museum
Brenda King, “Silk and Empire”
Textile Historian, Textile Society UK
Screening of the documentary film Silk River
Q&A with film director Steve Shaw
Full programme here:
http://www.ateliersmonde.com/silkunravelled/
Information:
Free entry – Booking required here:
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Silk Unravelled Symposium
10.00-18.00
Room 102, Senate House, University of London, Malet Street
London, WC1E 7H
Many thanks in advance,
Magali An Berthon
Magali An Berthon | Convenor
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History of Design
Royal College of Art
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