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Member Lecture—Fabricating Empire: Folk Textiles and the Making of Early 20th-Century Austrian Design
Member Lectures are available exclusively to Museum Members. Join today.
Genny Cortinovis, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, will discuss the Museum’s latest exhibition of textiles exploring the relationship between folk art and the development of Austrian modern design. Available to Museum Members only, the Member Lecture Series offers opportunities to deepen your appreciation of the collection and the scholars and experts who oversee it.
Advance tickets can be reserved in person or through MetroTix using your Member ticket code. For more information, visit slam.org/MemberLectures.
Girl's Ensemble (Kroj Severokyjovsky), c.1945; Czech; embroidered cotton and miscellaneous fabric with beads, sequins, and lace trim; apron: 14 1/2 x 22 inches, blouse: 20 x 25 inches, bonnet: 15 x 21 inches, petticoat A: 13 1/2 x 21 inches, petticoat B: 14 1/2 x 15 inches, skirt: 14 x 23 inches, vest: 9 1/2 x 16 inches, waist roll: 2 1/2 x 26 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Collection of Marvin E. Moehle 2022.189a-h
