Upcoming Events › Global Textile Event

Featuring some of the finest examples of Guatemalan weaving and embroidery created by Guatemalan Maya artists over a hundred years till modern days, this exhibition showcasesvarious techniques and materials employed in the creative process. They also illustrate how changes in designs and the adoption of new materials have become a part of the Mayan living traditions and have helped maintain their vitality over time. Most of the displayed artworks are from the collection of the Friends of the Ixchel Museum…

Showcasing 2,500 years of style and adornment through approximately 250 remarkable objects, The Stories We Wear reveals how clothing and accessories offer powerful expressions of identity—examining the purpose and meaning behind what we wear. Discover a spectacular array of attire, jewelry, uniforms, regalia, and tattoos. Explore common threads woven throughout stories that transcend language, culture, and time. Associated with this exhibition is a webinar series, “Mayan Threads in Transition: The Stories They Tell.” Learn more here. Image: A Khalkha woman…

Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and Persian costumes and textiles from  the museum’s collection will be on display for the first time in decades. Made with fine materials, exemplary techniques, and artistry, Asian luxury textiles were central to global trade. The extraordinary stories of these treasures from the 1500s to today conveys the identities, status, and taste of both local and international patrons and consumers. Image: One Hundred Cranes Imperial Robe (detail), Chinese, Late 17th-early 18th century Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). Embroidered damask,…