Threading the Needle: Weaving Traditions into Contemporary Textile Art

Using needle and thread, warp and weft, 28 artists mend and explore the meaning and self-expression behind textile creation and envision a future of textiles and “slow fashion” that brings storytelling back into the conversation and back into our own relationship with the textiles in our lives.  

Mann Library is pleased to present "Threading the Needle" as part of the "Threads of History: Textiles Across Cornell" programming occurring on the Cornell campus in.  2022/2023.  Other exhibits and events taking place at Mann Library as part of this programming include:

• "Sustaining Style: Towards Responsible Fashion," exhibit on display in the Mann Lobby, March 23 - September 15, 2023. 
• Threads: Sustaining India’s Textile Tradition, film screening with professor of communication Katherine Sender (Mann Room 102, Tuesday, April 11, 4:00 p.m.);
• Clothing Exchange in collaboration with Cornell Thrift (Mann Lobby, Thurs, April 13).;
• Sew Creative: A Hands-on Workshop on the Techniques of Stitching (Mann Room 102, Friday, April 14; 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.; registration required) 
• 19th Century Coverlets: A Finger Lakes Story (Mann Room 160, Thursday, May 4, 4:00 p.m.) 
• Fiber Arts Stressbuster - displays & activities with natural dyes & stamps, Friday, May 12, 11:00  a.m.- 2:00 p.m. 

Check mann.library.cornell.edu for more details and updates on additional programming.