Exhibition: The Art of Ikat - A Cambodian Renaissance
Enter the woven world of Cambodian silk ikat, hol in Khmer, a resist-dye weaving technique and century-old textile craft. While sericulture and weaving have been activities grounded in villagers’ lives in the countryside, royal workshops also produced refined silk textiles to supply the Cambodian royal court.
The exhibition The Art of Ikat: A Cambodian Renaissance looks into this rich heritage and history, in terms of cultural, technical and visual significance, also considering its survival, vitality and resilience in contemporary times.
The exhibition is open from the February 22 until May 31, 2024 at Copenhagen University Library, South Campus, Karen Blixens Plads 7, 2300 Kbh. S.
Website:
https://www.traditionaltextilecraft.dk/exhibition-tex-kr
Opening event, February 22nd
From 3:00 to 4:15 pm
- Introductory remarks by Eva Andersson Strand from the Center for Textile Research
- Presentation of the exhibition by Magali An Berthon
- Film screening about the 3 featured artists
- Questions from the audience
4:15-5:30 pm
Drinks and food
Exhibition open to the public
Organizer: Copenhagen University Library, South Campus in cooperation with Centre for Textile Research.
Contact: Archana Sharma jxz364, arsh@kb.dk