Exhibitions

André-Jean Cabanel. "Fortunes de Provence"

Exhibition from June 1999 until September 2000

For many years, André Jean Cabanel, a farmer living in the village of Aujargues, above Nimes, has been collecting antique Provencal textiles. His collection includes many of the quilted works for which Marseille was famous. In principal, quilting is very simple : A filling element such as cotton is sandwiched between two layers of fabric, and the three layers are then stitched together. The traditional Marseille quilting, known as "Boutis" refers to a corded needlework technique, using plain fabric, most often white. The effect of light and shadow on the surface of the fabric shows the designs to their full advantage. The beauty of these works depends on both the quality of the cloth used and the finess of the patterns formed by the hand stitching.

Isabelle de Borchgrave. Paper Fashion

Exhibition from November 1998 until March 1999

Artist in every sense of the word, Isabelle de Borchgrave has designed for a wide range of decorative art forms, including fabrics, wall-paper and ceramic tiles. Paper Fashion is an exhibition of 18th to 20th century costumes created out of paper. Rita Brown collaborated in the creation of this exhibition.

Naomi Nakashima. Words from Nature

Exhibition July 1998

Printing onto large silk or synthetic fabric panels, Naomi Nakashima superimposes black and white graphic imagery based on animal forms.

Paule Marrot. Retrospective

Exhibition from November 1997 until May 1998

Paule Marrot (1902-1987), had a great influence on the world of textile design of the 20th century. Radically changing French furnishing designs of the time, she brought in a new freshness with her inventive handling of flat color and simple forms. Very often using flower designs on transparent or cotton percale cloth, her style charmed a generation.

Gaby Burkert. Fragments from past times

Exhibition from April 1997 until November 1997

This exhibition presents twenty patchwork quilts chosen from Gaby Burkett's private collection, one of the loveliest in America. Representing works dating from 1810 until the beginning of the 20th century, the quilts are presented together with relevant samples from the museum's own collection.

Monique Beauregard & Robert Lamarre. Printed Textiles from Montréal

Exhibition from July until October 1997

Designers and producers of screen printed textiles, Monique Beauregard and Robert Lamarre run a workshop in Montréal, principally aimed at the for furnishing fabric market. Always searching for new graphic styles and ideas they are undoubtedly leaders in their field.

Andrinople or Magnificent Turkey Red

Exhibition from November 1993 until April 1994

This exhibition presents for the first time in Mulhouse designs known as Turkey Red or Andrinople. Noted for their brilliant red dyed background with red, yellow, blue and white showing through, they constitute the first known use of the discharge dyeing technique. Highly fashionable from 1810 until 1845, the vogue for these prints was re launched in 1870 and remained popular until 1900. Today, these printed cottons can still be found, but different dyes are used.

 

October 2000 - January 2008