The exhibit was curated by Linda Arthur Bradley, a scholar of Hawaiian textiles and professor in WSU's Apparel Merchandising, Design and Textiles Department, co-curated by Mary Collins of WSU's Anthropology Department, and Deborah Corsini of the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. A very interesting and informative booklet accompanies the exhibit.
On display are a number of items collected by Shaheen's daughter, Camille Shaheen-Tunberg, and it was my great privilege to have the chance to meet her and her husband, the artist and sculptor Bill Tunberg, at the opening of the exhibit. I have heard that Alfred Shaheen was a warm and gracious person, and this family trait has certainly been passed on.
It was a treat to hear details of the couple's projects, information about the items on display, and small anecdotes about Alfred Shaheen and his work that I probably would never hear anywhere else. One example: Although you can't see it in my photo (it was a cold day and I needed to wear a coat), I was wearing a 1960s Shaheen dress with a fan, lace and instrument print. Camille said that her father sometimes mixed screen prints, and that this dress displays one of those mixtures. I'm so glad I chose to wear this one, and find out about its origin!
The exhibit is open 10-4 through May 3, and then through June 30 (while WSU is between terms) by appointment. It is free and open to the public. For more information and photos, see the WSU Today press release.
8 comments:
Oh my gosh, I would love to have seen this in person!!! Simply amazing!!!
Beautiful! I know you must nave had a grand time!
I think it is so interesting that the exhibit is curated by both textile and anthropology experts.
Maggie, I am so glad you got to see this exhibit, thank you so much for your wonderful photo's and oh my, you actually met Camille & Bill!?!?!?
Heaven indeed.
Yes, the very best part was meeting Alfred Shaheen's daughter and son-in-law—they are such gracious people.
And...I think it could be argued to include Sociology as another department involved!
wow, I LOVE Alfred Shaheen.. and half of my family went to Wayne State (my grandfather even taught there) so many great things in one post!
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Leah
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Hello! Could I ask you a favour? Could be possible to take one of your pictures? I have the same paisley dress and I would like to sell it but in your pictures looks much beautiful than mine, hehehe.
Thanks :)
Ps. You have great items in your shop! I bought a dress from there long time ago :)
I'm so glad you like the photo, and you may use it, but I must ask that you state that the photo is "Courtesy of denisebrain.com" and is not the dress you have for sale.
So glad you like my shop too!
I'm so, so jealous. The exhibition looks tremendous.
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