“Tombée de métier”: contemporary tapestry

The art of tapestry has existed since antiquity. It saw an incredible expansion in the 14^th century, thanks in particular to its utilitarian qualities: thermal insulation for rooms.
It underwent a decline from the end of the 18^th century due to a lack of artistic renewal. Some artists have nev­er­the­less restored it to its former glory since the second half of the 20^th century. This was the case of the Force Murale group in 1947, for example. Since then, tapestry has carved itself a choice place in con­tem­po­rary creation.
The conference addresses this latest stage in the evolution of tapestry: how and why are today’s artists interested in this technique and what is tapestry’s place in current textile creation?

By Alice Mathieu, animator at BPS22.

SAT. 11.12.2021
11:00 > 12:30

Prices (Museum entry and aperitif included)
Adults: €10
Seniors, students, teachers: €6
Ticket Article 27
Sub­scrip­tion (from 4 conferences onward): €6/​conference

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