About

Textile Museum of Canada has been exploring ideas and building cultural understanding through the universal medium of textiles since 1975 and is celebrating it's 45th anniversary in 2020. Connecting international textile traditions to contemporary art and design, this national museum is one of Canada’s most engaging arts institutions, welcoming thousands of visitors from across the country and around the world each year. The Museum’s permanent collection spans 2,000 years and consists of over 15,000 artifacts from about 200 countries and regions, uniquely positioning the Museum to speak to global culture as well as our increasingly global communities. A leader in the digitization of collections and interactive environments, the Textile Museum of Canada is recognized for its innovation in the development of landmark educational, research and creative initiatives.

Craft Types

• Fibre

Tags

• Beadwork
• Ceremonial / Religious
• Cultural
• Decoration
• Embroidery
• Experimental
• Fashion
• Folk/Heritage
• Inuit and Native
• Printmaking
• Sustainable
• Wall Piece
• Weaving
• Women
• Wool

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