New Exhibit: Filaments of Learning

Come explore educational context, history, and more through the art of textiles.

Filaments of Learning: Textiles in Student Work features artwork using fibres, fabrics, or yarns, as well as artistic representations of textile making, all created by students of varying ages, from their early childhood to early adulthood, and dating as far back as the late 18th century. Woven fabrics to needlework, blockprinting to design, canvas to paint, this curation touches upon the movement of textiles from domestic to fine art, and their integration with other subjects, including vocational and industrial education; social and international studies; cognitive and developmental psychology. 

Drawing from the Teachers College Art Collection, the artwork reflects the historic dedication to study, teaching and research in art and art education, while prompting memories of engagement – our personal associations and/or experiences that create even richer levels of meaning in our lives. Whether we treasure a childhood blanket, sew a button, join a knitting circle, or quilt for our family, we hope you will be inspired to connect the threads that loop home to classroom, self to school, school to world, and back again.

Filaments of Learning: Textiles in Student Work is made possible through generous support from the Myers Foundation. Curated by Jennifer Govan, Senior Librarian, and designed by Kai Oh, Library Associate for Art and Design, it builds upon the adjoining Curiosity Cabinet display Textiles in Learning and Teaching, also curated and designed by staff of the Gottesman Libraries. 

To explore the legacy of women’s contributions to education though textile arts be sure to read Spinning a Yarn: Weaving the Story of Textile Arts at Teachers College, by Processing Archivist Victoria Santamorena.

Where:  Offit Gallery

When:  January 21 - March 3

Poster Image by Kai Oh, Library Associate / Art and Design