Embroidered Panel |
You’re invited! Enchanting
India will be on display in an exhibition of 170 hand embroidered panels
made by a women’s cooperative in Pondichéry, India. Founded more than 40 years ago by French diplomats, the
cooperative began with 30 embroiderers and now employs more than 265 women, who
through the dedication of the French association, are able to earn a living for
their families.
In France, the association
arranges to have their works displayed and sold. A new exhibition of their embroidery
opens today and offers a great opportunity to see high quality handiwork. The
panels represent ancestral and contemporary India as well as birds, gardens,
and flowers. Entrance is free, and
all of the works on display are for sale.
The exhibit runs from
Thursday October 20 through Thursday October 27 (except Sunday) from 10 am to 7
pm at the Town Hall of the 13th arrondissement, 1 place d’Italie,
Paris 13th, Metro Place d’Italie.
We hope you’ll have
time to visit this stunning show.
(Thank you, Lee Hubert, for this information.)