University Of Hawaii Art Gallery New Art Exhibition - Writing with Thread - Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities

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The following exhibitions are scheduled at the University of Hawaii Art Gallery. This information may be subject to change.

PRESS INFORMATION:
October, 13, 2008

CONTACT:
Lisa Yoshihara, Director (808) 956-6888
Sharon Tasaka, Associate Director (808) 956-6888
Email: gallery@hawaii.edu

ART EXHIBITION
Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of
Southwest Chinese Minorities

Features a selection of more than 500 objects including historically significant clothing and silver ornaments from a collection of southwest Chinese ethnic minority costumes unmatched in the world. Costumes from 15 ethnic groups and nearly 100 subgroups will be shown in the United States for the first time. September 21 November 30, 2008. University of Hawai i Art Gallery. For a detailed press release contact gallery"at"hawaii.edu

GALLERY TOURS
Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities
Every Sunday from 2:00-3:00 through November 30, 2008
University of Hawaii Art Gallery,
Art Building, University of Hawaii at Manoa
With Project Co-Directors Tom Klobe and Li Lundin and
Gallery Director Lisa Yoshihara

GALLERY HOURS AND ADMISSION
(EXTENDED HOURS!) Monday-Friday 10:30-5:00; Sunday 12:00-5:00.
Writing with Thread is open through November 30, 2008.
Closed Saturdays; Nov. 4, Election Day; Nov. 11, Veterans' Day;
Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day.
Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Parking fees may apply.

"The guided tours really bring the costumes to life! The pieces are utterly fabulous but with the explanations and stories, I gained a better understanding of the minority people of China and their traditions. I'd recommend this tour and exhibition. I'll be back with my friends," said visitors to Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities. The sentiments were echoed throughout the University of Hawaii Art Gallery as visitors lingered after the tour to ask the docents more questions, and to take another look at the intricate hand-embroidered costumes and elaborate silver headdresses and ornaments.

"We are very fortunate that we are able to offer in-depth tours. Project Co-Directors Tom Klobe and Li Lundin gained first-hand knowledge about many minority groups, their cultures and the techniques utilized to create their costumes while conducting research for this special exhibition. I encourage people to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Admission to the UH Art Gallery is always free, and we have extended our hours until 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and Sundays," said Lisa Yoshihara, gallery director.

SPONSORS
Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities is sponsored by the Department of Art and Art History and the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Hawaiiat Manoa. The exhibition and colloquium has received major support from the UH Manoa Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education, John Young Foundation, Blakemore Foundation,
Hawai i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawai i and the National Endowment for the Arts, Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation, UHM Center for Chinese Studies/Confucius Institute, Carolyn and Warren Luke, Blodwyn Goo Endowment, Women s Campus Club, Gulab and Indru Watumull Grant for Museum Studies in the Arts, Commerical Data Systems, Wing Tek Lum and Chee Ping Lee Lum, and private contributions.

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