The Henry Art Gallery
University of Washington Campus
Frescoes, paintings, mosaics, and sculptures from
all over the Roman Empire depict distinctive textiles decorated with tapestry
like those found in Coptic Egyptian burial sites from the 3rd -7th century
A.D.. The colorful ornaments illustrate
birds, fish, fruit, flowers, figures, portraits, geometric motifs, religious
symbols, and narrative scenes both classical and Christian. The tapestries and other textiles reveal the
rich culture of the time and place in which they were created. Nancy Hoskins’s lecture will focus on her
new book about the Archeologist of Antinoé, Albert Gayet, and his connection
with the unique tapestry albums at the Henry Art Gallery. This special afternoon program will include
slides from Nancy Hoskins’s research and a display of the rarely-viewed albums.
Nancy Arthur Hoskins, a former college weaving
instructor, researched Coptic collections in over fifty museums. She is the author of The Coptic Tapestry
Albums and the Archaeologist of Antinoé, Albert Gayet; Universal
Stitches for Weaving, Embroidery, and Other Fiber Arts; Weft-Faced
Pattern Weaves: Tabby to Taqueté; numerous articles; and has contributed
chapters about Egyptian textiles to four other books. She has presented lectures and workshops for national and
international guilds and conferences.
Hoskins’s art fabrics have been in solo, group, and invitational
exhibitions.
* Due to their size and fragility, only
a limited number of people can view the albums. Please call STARS at (206) 325-8907 or e-mail Fred Ingham at fingham@yahoo.com to reserve a spot. STARS members will be given priority. First come, first served.
Meeting Schedule:
1:00 Textile viewing in
the Henry Art Gallery Collection Study Center with Nancy Hoskins (by
reservation only)
2:00 Slide lecture
by Nancy Hoskins – “The Coptic Tapestry Albums and the Archeologist of Antinoé
– Albert Gayet” in the Henry Art Gallery Auditorium
3:15 Textile viewing in
the Henry Art Gallery Collection Study Center with Nancy Hoskins (by
reservation only)
Reservations
for the textile viewing:
We are extremely fortunate to have the
Albert Gayet Coptic Textile Albums in the permanent collection of the Henry
Gallery. We’d especially like to thank
Judy Sourakli, Curator of Collections, who has generously arranged for Nancy
Hoskins to show the albums to two small groups of STARS members before and after
the lecture.
To reserve a space in either the before
or after lecture viewings, please call STARS at (206) 325-8907 or e-mail Fred
Ingham at fingham@yahoo.com. Indicate which session you would
prefer. We will do our best to
accommodate all requests. STARS members
in good standing will receive priority.
Your address label indicates your membership expiration date. First come, first served.
Cost:
This meeting, including admission to
the Henry Art Gallery, is free to all who are attending this lecture. Just let the front desk know that you are
there for the STARS event.
Meeting Location:
The Henry Art Gallery is located on 15th
Avenue NE, at 41st Street, on the western edge of the University of
Washington campus. Parking is
available in the University garage (entrance just north of the Gallery at 41st)
or on the street or in neighborhood pay lots.
The Henry Art Gallery is also served by over 20 convenient Metro bus
routes.