“Textiles brought to New Zealand have arrived through a mixture of migration, inheritance, commerce, chance, and the souvenir shopping of the great New Zealand traveller each piece carrying its innate story. .
Between them, the textiles in this exhibition represent thousands of years of history, including the evolution of design and technique.
Some of the pieces are no longer made. Information will be provided about each piece, its journey to New Zealand, its country of origin, cultural significance and method of manufacture.”
Curated by Judy Turner.
Community Gallery: Thirteen top New Zealand Embroiderers have been invited to produce one work exploring the theme ‘Celebration of the Stitch.’
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