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| Swedish Textile Art |
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Swedish textile art exhibition A unique collection of artistic and historically interesting fabrics and embroidery from south Sweden. The patterns, techniques and textiles of the collection reflect regional developments from the times of the Vikings and classical Swedish antiquity. The exhibition is a joint venture between IK Foundation & Company and The Khalili Collection. The latter is a private collection that comprises almost one hundred textiles including examples of Islamic, Japanese and Iberian art and handicrafts.  During
the 18th and 19th centuries, the province of Skåne in southern Sweden
become known for its textiles and an impressive range of tapestries
of great artistic merit were made. The exhibition, which includes
almost 100 magnificent examples, highlights the diversity of designs
and the range of textile techniques.These extraordinary works of art, often incorporating symbols of fertility and long life, were generally created for specific occasions such as wedding ceremonies and as nuptial bedspreads, rather than everyday use. Motifs include geometric forms such as octagons, stars and diamonds, as well as human and animal forms and supernatural creatures. Some of the designs are indigenous whilst others have been influenced by motifs that originated as far afield as Asia and date back more than four thousand years.  The
textiles shown in the exhibition have been illustrated in Swedish
Textile Art which was published in 1996. The book, which was written
and compiled by textile historian Viveka Hansen, is the result of
a collaboration between the IK Foundation & Company, Textile Art &
Publications and The Khalili Collection. SEE ALSO:
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| BOOKS & EXHIBITIONS |
| The pleasure of making items of cultural and natural historical
interest available to the public is an inspiring and important part of the
work of IK Foundation & Company. The results of IK projects are generally
published in book form or shown in the form of an exhibition - sometimes
it is a combination of both. When it is judged the subject is suitable and
important, IK also publishes books and produces exhibitions in collaboration
with other well-respected organisations. It is however, primarily our own projects that lie behind the factual and beautifully produced books and exhibitions that IK creates. No matter the size of the project, IK always demands the same high quality, i.e. well researched, long-term and correct content in combination with excellent design. On the next few pages you can read more about IK exhibitions and books. IK also uses other forms of media to broadcast the results of its work, these include seminars, radio, film and the Internet. Visitors to the web site can buy books "off the shelf". |
