Embroidering... the future One of the world's oldest embroiderers hosts international conference, prize giving and exhibition At the Powerhouse Museum on November 5.
Producers of the highest quality hand embroidery for Princess Diana, the Queen and other members of the British Royal Family will host their major international conference, prize giving and an exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, this year.
London-based embroiderers Hand & Lock have been providing the finest quality hand embroidery since 1767. Coinciding with the Diana: a celebration at the Powerhouse Museum, Hand & Lock will present their prestigious international embroidery prize for 2007 and host a major conference, Embroidering… the future, at the Museum on 5 November. "This is a unique opportunity to hear some of the most knowledgeable embroidery experts from the Victoria & Albert Museum, Royal School of Needlework, London College of Fashion, as well as other renowned UK and Australian artists and scholars," said Christina Sumner, Principal Curator Design and Society, Powerhouse Museum.
Accompanying the conference will be a small exhibition also entitled Embroidering… the future of couture beadwork featuring vintage and contemporary embroidery samples including designs by Catherine Walker for Princess Diana, Lady Helen Windsor and other members of the Royal Family. Together with drawings and photographs, the pieces will illustrate how designers work with embroiderers to create exquisite bespoke embroidery. There will also be a display of the three prize winners' work from Hand & Lock's major international embroidery prize for 2007. The top $10,000 prize will be presented at a champagne reception on the evening of the conference. -- www.powerhousemuseum.com
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