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April 21st, 2011, 06:14 PM
Mary Kelly To Give Keynote Address at ASWM Midwest Symposium
ASWM presents "Art and Inspired Scholarship," its 2011 Midwest Symposium onThursday, May 19, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. The keynote speaker at this event is Mary B. Kelly, internationally known textile scholar and artist, who will present a 7:30 p.m. lecture entitled Goddess. Women. Cloth: Inspired Ritual Textiles from Around the World. This evening lecture will feature slides and a unique hands-on experience with the textiles.
Within folk cultures across the world, women make textiles, inspired by
goddesses, and use them in rituals to honor deities, contact spirits or protect
families and communities. This presentation features an overview of the textiles in the context of history, rituals and religious beliefs. Ms. Kelly explores cultures worldwide, sharing her extensive knowledge and research on local textile traditions.
Ms. Kelly's presentation will follow a day of presentations and workshops,
including a teleconference with Layne Redmond to explore sacred bee symbol and ritual frame drumming. Panels will consider such topics as Women/Ritual/Cloth, Goddesses in World Culture and Healing and the Arts.
The symposium, which runs from 9 am to 9 pm and includes lunch, will be held at the Madison Sheraton Hotel. Registration begins at 8 AM on Thursday, May 19. For more information and links to online registration and hotel, see the Association's web site: www.womenandmyth.org
ASWM presents "Art and Inspired Scholarship," its 2011 Midwest Symposium onThursday, May 19, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. The keynote speaker at this event is Mary B. Kelly, internationally known textile scholar and artist, who will present a 7:30 p.m. lecture entitled Goddess. Women. Cloth: Inspired Ritual Textiles from Around the World. This evening lecture will feature slides and a unique hands-on experience with the textiles.
Within folk cultures across the world, women make textiles, inspired by
goddesses, and use them in rituals to honor deities, contact spirits or protect
families and communities. This presentation features an overview of the textiles in the context of history, rituals and religious beliefs. Ms. Kelly explores cultures worldwide, sharing her extensive knowledge and research on local textile traditions.
Ms. Kelly's presentation will follow a day of presentations and workshops,
including a teleconference with Layne Redmond to explore sacred bee symbol and ritual frame drumming. Panels will consider such topics as Women/Ritual/Cloth, Goddesses in World Culture and Healing and the Arts.
The symposium, which runs from 9 am to 9 pm and includes lunch, will be held at the Madison Sheraton Hotel. Registration begins at 8 AM on Thursday, May 19. For more information and links to online registration and hotel, see the Association's web site: www.womenandmyth.org