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"From the Earthly Paradise" is the culmination of a collaborative exhibition that facilitates the experience of mixed reality, combining different mediums and generating a winding dialogue between old and new. Displaying some of the most impressive pieces from The Muzeul Textilelor in Băița and Hărţăgani, western Romania, especially headscarves and towels, alongside hand embroidery and embellishments made by the artist Rodica-Ioana Ghilea, the exhibition reveals Romania's rich tradition in the field of textiles and decorative objects, reconfirming the appetite of artists and the public for this type of craft.The Muzeul Textilelor collection presented here and curated by Dr. Florica Zaharia, Conservator Emerita of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Muzeul Textilelor director, features surviving examples of exquisite craftsmanship, revealing the artistic skill of the unknown makers and the world in which they were created, the early 20th century South Romania, Romania.
The exhibition explores a selection of the most outstanding examples of Romanian embroidery heritage, selected by Florica Zaharia, in a unique dialogue with Rodica-Ioana Ghilea’s creations inspired by these artifacts. Focusing on the theme of nature and the organic, the exhibition selection demonstrates the power of the transcendence of textile and decorative arts, through the harmonious combination of various materials and mediums of artistic expression used by the two protagonists.
PROGRAM
Exhibition Opening at RCI's Brâncuși Gallery: Friday, March 31, 2023, 6-9 pm
Art Talk: "About fibers and textile art", 6-7 pm
The exhibition runs through April 21, 2023.
Read more about the event:
https://www.rciusa.info/events/from-the-earthly-paradise
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Romanian Cultural Institute in New York / ICR New York, 200 E 38th St,New York,NY,United States