Exhibitions during the time of the 15th ETN conference

The conference takes place in Haslach, Upper Austria.

SUNS OF THREAD

Veronika Moos-Brochhagen will present textile drawings and objects in Haslach, in a show entitled „Fadensonnen (Suns of Thread)“ at Galerie Hain from 18th to 31st July 2009.

COATS OF ARMS AND FLAGS

In the neighbouring village of Rohrbach (A-4180), jacquard weavings by Gabriele and Alois Hain will be on display in the district council building.

FOLDED ARCHITECTURES OF PAPER

Close to the border with the state of Salzburg, but just inside Upper Austria, Peter Weber will present paper and felt pieces at Galerie Papierwelten, Steyrermühl (Museumsplatz 1, A-4662), from 6th July until 2nd August 2009

STATE EXHIBITION

Neighbouring Lower Austria holds a state exhibition on the theme, “Österreich-Tschechien, geteilt, getrennt, vereint (Austria-Czech Republic, divided, separated, united)” whose contents are equally pertinent to Upper Austria as the two states form the current border with the Czech Republic (http://www.noe-landesausstellung.at).

ART DECO FASHION JEWELLERY FROM GABLONZ

The Alte Textilfabrik Museum of Weitra, Lower Austria, contributes a parallel show of jewellery from Gablonz, now Jablonec nad Nisou, to the state exhibition mentioned earlier. Most of the exhibits on display were made in the 1930s, when the town was still called Gablonz and 80 % German.
Address: In der Brühl 13, A-3970 Weitra; tel: +43-2856/2973; fax: /2432

THE BOUDOIR AND ITS SECRETS

‘Das Boudoir und seine Geheimnisse’ is the title of an exhibition at Artstetten Castle (A-3661), Lower Austria, from 1st April until 1st November 2009.

AICHHORN TEXTILE ART GALLERY, SALZBURG

The state of Salzburg borders Upper Austria in the south west. This gallery, located in its capital, presents a selection of work by Lithuanian artists Almyra Weigel and Laima Oržekauskiené from 4th July until 1st August 2009. The opening is on 3rd July from 7 p.m. Address: Steingasse 35, A-5020 Salzburg; e-mail: ferdinand.aichhorn@aon.at; http://www.sammlung-aichhorn.at

25 YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE ART IN GRAZ

Graz, capital of Styria, which borders Upper Austria in the south east, hosts this textile symposium, led by Renate Maak. Steeped in tradition, it celebrates the anniversary with a major exhibition at the Raiff-
eisenhof Educational Centre from 6th to 29th July 2009; it will be opened by the mayor of the city. Around 50 of the 130 artists involved will be present at the opening. All these artists have been symposium participants in the past! Address: Krottendorferstr. 81, A-8052 Graz; tel: +43-316/80507111; fax: /80507151; e-mail: johann.baumgartner@lk-stmk.at; ttp://www.weiterbildung.steiermark.at

FASHION RINGSTRASSE PERIOD

„Grand Entrance“, 10th June until 1st November 2009 at Wien Museum, Karlsplatz, Vienna
(A-1040), www.wienmuseum.at

LOOS HOUSE

The ‘Modebau’ group of the Univ. of Applied Art, Loos House, presents new work, 2nd to 31st July 2009.

FABLED FABRICS

Ottoman Textiles in the Vienna Museum für Angewandte Kunst (MAK), from 1st July 2009 until 7th February 2010. The MAK has a high-quality and highly variegated collection of Ottoman textiles. A representative selection from these holdings will be on view for the first time ever in the upcoming exhibition "Fabled Fabrics". The presentation includes artful embroidery from the 16th and 17th centuries as well as decorative scarves, or turban wraps with intricate embroidery applications, lavishly patterned silk fabrics, and an 18th century silk festive garb with subtle embroidery.

MEIJI – JAPAN AROUND 1900, VIENNA

From 15th April until 4th October 2009, the Vienna Museum für Angewandte Kunst (MAK) shows items from the Meiji period (1868 – 1911) selected from its extensive collection, supervised by curator Johannes Wieninger. Exhibits represent Japan’s opening to the world as of 1868, and the Emperor’s strengthening position, which had an impact on applied art (http://www.mak.at). The same museum also houses a permanent display of its “Textiles” study collection!

MADE IN JAPAN

Exhibitions hosted by the Vienna Museum of Ethnography include a show of Japanese dolls from 22nd May to 28th Sept. 2009. Produced for the 1873 Vienna World Exposition, they belong to the collection of the Institute for East Asian Studies, University of Vienna, Department of Japanese Studies, (http://www.khm.at/museum_fuer_voelkerkunde)