From The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

Category: Contemporary

Cynthia Schira’s “Nocturnal Mirage”

Post author By GW Museum
Post date April 23, 2021

Cynthia Schira (American, b. 1934), “Nocturnal Mirage” (detail), United States, 2001. Linen, paper, synthetic fibers; double weaves, supplementary wefts; 724 x 109 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 2017.19.1A-G. Gift of the artist. © Cynthia Schira.

All Contemporary

Lia Cook’s “Coptic Manga”

Post author By GW Museum
Post date December 18, 2020

Lia Cook (American, b. 1942), “Coptic Manga” (detail), 2012. Cotton and rayon, handwoven on a TC1 (digital Jacquard loom), 206 x 127 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 2017.17.1. Anonymous gift. © Lia Cook.

All Contemporary East Asia

Shihoko Fukumoto’s “Waterscape VI”

Post author By GW Museum
Post date July 17, 2020

Shihoko Fukomoto (Japanese, b. 1945), “Waterscape VI” (detail), 1995. Indigo dyed, handwoven linen and paper; 75 x 34 cm. Cotsen Textile Collection T-1597.