One of A Kind Ahead of Her Time:
The Legacy of Helen Louise Allen
January 27 – April 18, 2019
Opening Reception: January 27th, 1 – 3 pm
Ribbon cutting and remarks at 1:30 pm
Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery
School of Human Ecology, UW-Madison
Guest curated by Lynn K. Mecklenburg, the inaugural exhibition of the textile gallery showcases collection pieces representing the travels of Professor Helen Louise Allen (1902-1968).
Allen had a lifelong passion for handwork and the creative crafts. In 2019, she would thrive in society’s revitalization of the artisanal, the handmade, and the original. One of A Kind Ahead of Her Time invites gallery goers to consider the woman, the collector, and the educator who looked at textiles as carriers of human culture, a thought that remains relevant in today’s diverse and globalized world.
The exhibition is on view in conjunction with the Ruth Davis Design Gallery show from Applique to Zardozi: An Anniversary Sampler.
About the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection: Over the past half century, the collection has grown from an original 4,000-piece gift to more than 13,000 objects that have inspired and informed thousands of students, researchers, historians, and textile aficionados. The new Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery is a permanent space dedicated to year-round displays of the collection.
Editor's note: I am a boardmember of the Friends of HLATC and am a big fan of textiles and the collection. I am posting this information because of that interest and not because I received any remuneration. The text is taken directly from the collection's website. If you have an interest in textile design, I suggest you "like" the Design Gallery's Facebook page which posts about textiles just enough to whet your appetite without overwhelming other FB posts. I love to see what they have discovered that's new, old, from here or there.
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