Midlands Textile Forum Annual Symposium and Members Open Exhibition

Article Added: 07/09/2009 09:50:16
Members of the Midlands Textile Forum should keep Saturday 14 November clear in their diaries for the MTF Annual Symposium. Held at the Birmingham and Midland Institute in Birmingham’s vibrant city centre, the symposium is part of the Members’ Open Exhibition, and members are invited to come and display their work.

The Symposium will feature a stand for Chrome Yellow Books, with the latest books on contemporary textiles, arts and crafts on sale, as well as two speakers. Michael Brennand-Wood, who is internationally regarded as one of the most innovative and inspiring artists working in textiles, will be discussing his recent collections of work – these range from small limited-edition pieces of jewellery to 12-metre long pieces that feature in his latest project. Henrietta Lockhart will also be speaking about the current collection of beautiful work by local dressmakers and tailors, held at Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, examples of which have recently begun to be investigated by the curatorial team. The day will also include a buffet lunch, and time for meeting the speakers and networking.  

The Members’ Open Exhibition runs from Monday 9th November to Friday 4th December, and is open 9–5.30 Monday to Friday and 9–4.30 on Saturdays. Members wishing to exhibit their work should book a space in advance by Friday 23rd October. The fee for the symposium day is £20 for members or £25 for non-members.

For more information please email midtexfor@aol.com or call 0121 1458 6943.