Category Archives: Lace & The Arts

Music: Olé, Mulher Rendeira – Brazil

Posted on August 22, 2016 by lacenews

What better way to recognize the bobbin lacemakers of Northeastern Brazil than to sing the famous song “Olé, Mulher Rendeira” at the Olympic closing ceremonies in Rio last night. Lace designs played on the floor in lights, and a lacemaker … Continue reading →

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Exhibition: 30. Jahre Internationale Spitzensammlung, Nordhalben – June 4 to July 3, 2016

Posted on June 5, 2016 by lacenews

30. Jahre Internationale Spitzensammlung, Nordhalben (Kronach, Oberfranken, Bavaria) 20 Jahre Klöppelschulförderverein Nordhalben e.V Organizers: Klöppelschule Nordhalben Dates:  June 4 to July 3, 2016. Opening June 3rd. Time:  Tues-Fri 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00 Sat, Sun, holidays, 13:00 to 16:00 Place: … Continue reading →

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Lace Exhibition: The Allure of Lace – May 13 to June 10, 2016

Posted on May 2, 2016 by lacenews

The Allure of Lace Curators: Sonja Wahl, Jessica Phinney, and lace expert Pat Hilts Place:  The Thousand Islands Art Center Clayton, New York Dates: May 13 to June 10, 2016 Opening reception, May 13th from 5-7 PM. Times:  Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM to … Continue reading →

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Lace Exhibition: Display by St. Albans Lacemakers, The Lace Guild – February 5 to April 30 2016

Posted on April 24, 2016 by lacenews

Display by St. Albans Lacemakers Dates:  February 5 to April 30, 2016 Place: The Lace Guild, The Hollies, 53 Audnam, Stourbridge, West Midlands D78 4AE, United Kingdom Hours: Monday-Thurs 10:00 to 15:00 by appointment only. Friday 10:00 to 15:00, groups over … Continue reading →

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Breaking News! Possible closing of the Musée des Tissus de Lyon

Posted on December 9, 2015 by lacenews

Many people have noted the gradual disappearance of lace on view at major museums, or even vanishing lace collections themselves.  From the closure of the Salle van Overloop in Brussels up to the recent lace deaccessions at auction in New … Continue reading →

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Lace Exhibition: Fashion and Virtue: Textile Patterns and the Print Revolution, 1520-1620 – October 20, 2015 to January 10, 2016

Posted on October 31, 2015 by lacenews

Fashion and Virtue: Textile Patterns and the Print Revolution, 1520-1620 Sponsors: The Placido Arango Fund and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation Dates: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 to Sunday, January 10, 2015 Location: Robert Lehman Wing, galleries 964-965, Lower Level Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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Lace Exhibition: Lace: Fabric of Enchantment – November 2, 2015 to January 2, 2016

Posted on October 13, 2015 by lacenews

Lace: Fabric of Enchantment Place:  Latimer Quilt and Textile Center 2105 Wilson Rover Loop, Tillamook, Oregon, USA 97141 Dates: November 2, 2015 to January 2, 2016 Times:  Tues-Sat, 10:00 to 16:00 There will be a free open house on November … Continue reading →

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Lace Exhibition: Thread Around Holes – June 27 to October 31, 2015

Posted on September 5, 2015 by lacenews

Thread Around Holes Sponsor: The Lace Museum Dates: June 27 to October 31, 2015 Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00 to 4:00 PM, or by appointment. Location: 552 S. Murphy Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Web site: http://tinyurl.com/oo5eeo8 Information: 408-730-4695 lacemuseum@gmail.com Admission fee: None. … Continue reading →

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Call for Proposals – 2nd International Symposium of Young Lace Makers – June 10-12, 2016

Posted on August 17, 2015 by lacenews

Call for Proposals – 2nd International Symposium of Young Lace Makers Doily Free Zone Sponsor: Textile Support, Pavia, Italy Contact:  Angharad Rixon, info@textilesupport.it Website and proposal submission: http://tinyurl.com/m6tx9jj Deadline for proposals: September 22, 2015 8/16/2015 – Revising the post again … Continue reading →

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Correction. Again. Lace in the City of Lace is free admission.

Posted on August 8, 2015 by lacenews

Again my apologies to readers and the Nottingham group – admission is of course free. Laurie

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