Art Crowd | “Woven Wonders”
Rajasthan Shekawati, Bandhani Turban Cloth, 19th century, bandhani, the Banoo and Jeevak Parpia Collection.
Golconda Picchwai, Pichwal, 18th century, painted textile, the Banoo and Jeevak Parpia Collection.
Bengal, Alternative Kantha, Playful and Colorful Abstract, early 20th century, cotton ground with cotton embroidery, the Banoo and Jeevak Parpia Collection.
DJ Rami
June 30, 2023
Members of Art Crowd and ticketed guests have exclusive, after-hours access to the exhibition Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection when the Museum is closed to the public. Enjoy drinks, light bites, an art-making activity, and music by DJ Rami.
Showcasing the extraordinary history, aesthetic, and diversity of Indian textiles, Woven Wonders features one of the most significant private collections of Indian textiles outside of India. Spanning the 14th century to the early 20th century, selections include hand-painted and hand-block-printed cotton, embroidery, ikat, tie-dye, brocade, and tapestry.
Tickets
- Art Crowd Members: Free
- Guests: $35
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Plan Your Visit
- The nearest Museum parking for this event is in the Beck garage, 1144 Binz Street. Take the underground tunnels to the lower level of the Beck Building.
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Questions?
Call the Art Crowd hotline at 713.639.1599, Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email artcrowd@mfah.org at any time.
“Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection“ is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Lead Underwriters:
The Sushila and Dr. Durga D. Agrawal Family
Additional generous support is provided by:
Sesh and Prabha Bala
Milton D. Rosenau, Jr. and Dr. Ellen R. Gritz
Chitra Kumar and Kumar Bashyam
Paul and Manmeet Likhari
Nidhika and Pershant Mehta
Drs. Kumara and Usha Peddamatham
Special exhibition programming is made possible by The Medha and Shashank Karve Endowment Fund.