Warm welcome to the introduction and presentation of the research environment Textile Heritage.
Textile Heritage is a research environment within artistic research, funded by the Swedish Research Council. The environment is led by Professor Maja Gunn, Konstfack, and explores textile collections in museums and at the Public Art Agency Sweden.
Come and hear about what we are doing and planning! Meet our researchers and take the opportunity to ask questions!
Participants
Maja Gunn, Professor, Konstfack
Andrea Peach, Professor, Konstfack
Frida Hållander, Researcher, Konstfack
Gunvor Guttorm, Professor, Sámi University of Applied Sciences
Louise Wallenberg, Professor, Stockholm University
Jonatan Habib Engqvist, Curator
Marcia Harvey Isaksson, Artist and Director of Southnord
Elsa Chartin, Senior Lecturer, Konstfack
Sara Elggren, Artist, Nationalmuseum
Lisa Englund, Artist, Nationalmuseum
In addition, the research environment's Advisory Board will present their perspectives and experiences of working with textile heritage in their respective fields.
Views on Textile Heritage with
Christopher Breward, Director, National Museums Scotland
Mizuki Takahashi, Director, Centre for Heritage, Arts & Textile, Hong Kong
Christine Checinska, Senior Curator, V&A
Agustin Perez Rubio, Curator
Karin Stenson, Ministry of Culture, Sweden
Cynthia Chavez Lamar, Director, National Museum of the American Indian
Free and open to the public. No registration required. Language: English.
The day ends with a mingle.
Welcome!