Lecture “Ikat Circuits and Creativity” by Dr. Urmila Mohan
On Monday, March 9, at 6:30pm
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Rajkot Patola is a handloomed silk textile that uses ikat patterning along the weft, and more recently, weft and warp. This ikat craft is popular in Gujarat in western India and has reached national as well as global markets. Yet, its history and the manner in which it developed has been mostly ignored in studies of Indian heritage textiles. This lecture shares how Rajkot Patola came to be a craft success and how it has influenced other ikat forms in India. Dr. Mohan will share photos from her ethnographic research in India and relate them to textiles in the “Ikat Enchantment” exhibit.
Drawing workshop “Magnifying Ikat”, guided by Romina Chuls.
On Sunday, March 15, at 4pm.
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In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore Dr. Mohan’s ikat collection through close observation and drawing. Using digital and analog microscopes, we will examine the fine structure of the fibers, the resist-dye patterns, and the subtle shifts in color that define the ikat technique. By slowing down to study the details and translating what we see into drawings, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how ikat patterns are formed and the possibilities the technique holds.