I only found about this exhibit yesterday! And I'm a bit sad that I didn't get to register at some of workshops and talks but I look forward to attending the workshop on Metal Lace Creations with Armel Barraud this Sunday. I am crossing my fingers nonetheless, if I don't get to be able to attend the workshop, I think the exhibit will still be worth my while.
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| The Renaissance exhibit opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila’s Tall Galleries on July 8, 2015 and will run until September 12, 2015. |
For the month of July the Metropolitan Museum of Manila will
be hosting the Festival International des Textiles Extra Ordinaires. This
festival aims to celebrate the people, places, and traditions bound together through
one of humanity’s most innovative creations: textiles. Textiles are more than
just fibers and fabrics; it is a sign of civilization. Filipinos have been known to produce natural
textiles as part of their heritage and culture millennia before even being
recognized as a nation. In the modern world, producing textiles is considered
to be one of the top polluting industries. Romanticizing the past is one thing,
but switching back to natural methods may someday be significant to a
sustainable tomorrow.
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| FREE Admissions to the MET on Sunday with workshops and artists talks. Interested participants of the workshop and artist talk must send an email to info@metmuseum.ph to reserve a slot. See you at the MET! |
Festival International des Textiles Extra Ordinaires first venue was in France and was held in Vietnam the following year. In
line with French National Day, FITE will
be in Manila to bring, discover and share innovative design techniques to the
people of the Philippines.
FITE will be
around until September, and as well as having exhibits showcasing various
textiles from around the world, they will also be holding lectures and
workshops regarding natural methods of producing them. Artisans, weavers, and
fashion designers will be passing on their knowledge to everyone willing to
learn about the craft of producing textiles and products associated with it.
From basket weaving to fashion shows, FITE
will be have speakers coming from France, the Philippines, Hong Kong and
Mexico.
Personally I am looking forward to viewing the creations of
French designer Armel Barraud. She specializes in using wire to create
installations; presenting them as drawings. Her designs involve scenes of
wrought wire, delicately made to look like they were made of lace. Her pieces
are known to interact with the light, showing emotions that are stimulating and
filled with a sense of transience.
Keeping it real.- PJV
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