Lace in Translation Catalog Available Now!
Submitted by canary on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 16:50
We're pleased to announce that the Lace in Translation catalog is now available for purchase through the University of Washington Press website, or by calling the University of Washington Press fulfillment agency at 1-800-537-5487.
We have created a 102-page richly illustrated exhibition catalog, featuring essays written by Matilda McQuaid and Nancy E. Packer. An exceptional reference for all those interested in design, art, and industrial history, the catalog is filled with full-color reproductions and photographs of intriguing source materials — elegant drawings, machine-made lace samples, and savvy marketing materials — that served as touchstones of inspiration for the commissioned artists and designers. The catalog also features in-depth artist interviews, curator commentary, a DVD video insert, and more.
The Lace in Translation exhibition catalog explores the broader context and history of lace as a design element while offering a behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the development and creation of the exhibition as seen through the eyes of the world-renowned artists and TDC’s curators. An essay by co-curator Nancy Packer chronicles the historical underpinnings of the exhibition in the designs and products of the Quaker Lace Company of Philadelphia in the early 20th century, while design historian Matilda McQuaid surveys the re-emergence of lace in contemporary design.
Included as an insert in the newly released catalog, is a short film (also available here on our site) that explores the history of the Quaker Lace Company and its role in transforming lace from luxury product to mass market consumable, as well as the creative processes of the three Lace in Translation artists and designers. The film, directed by Glenn Holsten, features historic footage of Quaker Lace being manufactured, the designers’ contemporary production techniques, and interviews with the designers and curators.
