Honors College | Scholars Week Theses Presentations
Evolution of Textiles in Art: Late 19th Century to Contemporary
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Studio Art
Minor
none
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Antje Gamble, PhD
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
Very recently in the art world we’ve begun to witness a reclaiming of textile art by female artists. This writing is a qualitative review of the role of textiles in recent art history as well as an analysis of the relationship between female artists and this particular sect of craft. Major movements considered in this analysis are the Arts and Crafts Movement, Bauhaus, and Contemporary Art. The purpose of this work is to develop a deeper understanding of the shift occurring in contemporary art by picking apart the events leading up to its existence in order to theorize what place textile art may have in the future.
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Honors Thesis
Evolution of Textiles in Art: Late 19th Century to Contemporary
Very recently in the art world we’ve begun to witness a reclaiming of textile art by female artists. This writing is a qualitative review of the role of textiles in recent art history as well as an analysis of the relationship between female artists and this particular sect of craft. Major movements considered in this analysis are the Arts and Crafts Movement, Bauhaus, and Contemporary Art. The purpose of this work is to develop a deeper understanding of the shift occurring in contemporary art by picking apart the events leading up to its existence in order to theorize what place textile art may have in the future.