ArtSmart | “Woven Wonders” Lecture for Supporting-Plus Members
Bengal, Alternative Kantha, Playful and Colorful Abstract, early 20th century, cotton ground with cotton embroidery, the Banoo and Jeevak Parpia Collection.
Indian Coromandel Coast, Palampore, 18th century, cotton (plain weave), hand-drawn, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed, the Banoo and Jeevak Parpia Collection.
July 8, 2023
MFAH members at the Supporting, Sponsor, and Benefactor Levels, and members of the Leadership Circle, are invited to this exclusive lecture.
Enjoy an inside look at the exhibition Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection with Amy Poster, consulting curator. Recognized as one of the most significant private collections of Indian textiles outside of India, the Parpia Collection includes singular pieces that reflect the extraordinary aesthetic and diversity of Indian textiles from the 14th century to the early 20th century.
RSVP
Kindly respond by Friday, June 30, at noon, acceptances only, to memberevents@mfah.org or 713.353.1559.
Plan Your Visit
• The lecture takes place in American General Conference Room on the mezzanine level of the Beck Building. The exhibition is located on the lower level of the Beck Building.
• Parking Information
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Questions? Call the members hotline at 713.639.7550, Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email membership@mfah.org at any time.
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This exhibition is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Lead Underwriters:
The Sushila and Dr. Durga D. Agrawal Family
Additional generous support is provided by:
Sesh and Prabha Bala
Milton D. Rosenau, Jr. and Dr. Ellen R. Gritz
Chitra Kumar and Kumar Bashyam
Paul and Manmeet Likhari
Nidhika and Pershant Mehta
Drs. Kumara and Usha Peddamatham
Special exhibition programming is made possible by The Medha and Shashank Karve Endowment Fund.