Cultural Connections: Textiles in Context (Virtual Program)

Anila Agha masterfully integrates inspiration from Indo-Islamic architecture and South Asian textiles into her art, crafting intricate steel patterns and delicate embroidery that blend tradition with contemporary expression.

Her illuminated box pieces—complex shadow-casting structures—stand in striking contrast to softer, more intimate wall hangings. This interplay between industrial materials and handcrafted delicacy reveals the layered beauty of South Asian design and invites reflection on cultural hybridity.

During this virtual discussion between Director of Exhibitions Joshua Lessard and Katy Rosenthal Jackson they will explore the connections between pattern, motif, and material in Indo-Islamic textiles. See examples of the textile designs that inspired the art.

Price: Pay What You Wish (Friend: Free, Supporter: $10, Benefactor: $20)

Location: Zoom