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Textile Society of America Newsletter 22:1 — Winter 2010 Textile Society of America University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Textile Society of America Newsletters Textile Society of America Winter 2010 Textile Society of America Newsletter 22:1 — Winter 2010 Textile Society of America Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tsanews Part of the Art and Design Commons Textile Society of America, "Textile Society of America Newsletter 22:1 — Winter 2010" (2010). Textile Society of America Newsletters. 57. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tsanews/57 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Textile Society of America at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Textile Society of America Newsletters by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. T VOLUME 22 NUMBER 1 WINTER, 2010 S A Symposium Planners Announce Native American Program Focus CONTENTS by Wendy Weiss 1 Symposium Planners Announce Native American Program EBRASKA IS HOME TO FOUR Judi M. gaiashkibos has an Indian rights and to develop Focus federally recognized exceptional record of outreach solutions to problems common 2 Omaha Textile Exhibitions NIndian tribes today; the and support for Nebraskan to all Nebraska Indians.” She is 3 From the President original inhabitants of the area Native Americans. Her involve- a board member of CEDARS included at least ten tribes. This ment in this effort is tireless Youth Services and Interchurch 4 TSA News rich history is a central focus of and widespread. Judi earned Ministries/Grants to American 6 TSA Member News the 2010 TSA 12th Biennial a Bachelor of Arts degree in Indians in Nebraska (GAIN), 9 Book Reviews Symposium, “Textiles and Human Relations in 2000, and in and is also a board member of Settlement: From Plains Space to 2007 a Masters in Management Hopa Mountain, an organization 11 Tour Reviews Cyber Space” in Lincoln, NE. Our with a Leadership Emphasis from dedicated to assisting leaders 12 Omaha Textile Exhibitions, plenary session speaker on Sat. Doane College. An enrolled in tribal and rural communities Contined Oct. 9 will be Judi M. gaiashkibos, member of the Ponca Tribe, throughout the Great Plains. Judi 13 Textile News past president of the Governors’ Judi has served as the Executive serves on several state advisory 14 Events Calendar Interstate Indian Council and Director of the Nebraska boards, including the Nebraska current director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs Minority Justice Committee, the 16 Publication News Commission on Indian Affairs. since 1995. The Commission’s P-16 Initiative, and the Nebraska Exhibitions, tours, site seminars, constitutional mission is “to do Partners in Prevention coalition, THE TEXTILE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, beadwork instruction, and Pow all things which it may deter- and was also recently appointed INC. PROVIDES AN INTERNATIONAL Wow dance and regalia will mine to enhance the cause of to the University of Nebraska’s FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE round out this part of the program. President’s Advisory Council. AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT TEXTILES WORLDWIDE, FROM ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, HISTORIC, POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVES. Left, These and many other examples of contemporary Navajo weaving will be featured in “A Turning Point: When Modern Navajo Weaving Became Art,” opening at the Nebraska State Museum on the UNL campus in October. Right, Detail from “The Navajo,” an 18-in-1 sampler-style wall hanging woven by Sarah Paul Begay (Navajo), 1993, 8’ x 5’, tapestry weave, wool, 32 wefts/inch. TSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Textiles and Settlement: OFFICERS PRESIDENT From Plains Space to Cyber Space Patricia Hickman TEL 845/947-8735 Textile Society of America ~ 12th Biennial Symposium ~ Lincoln, Nebraska ~ October 6 - 9, 2010 [email protected] from p. 1 collections. A special exhibition A bus tour will venture VICE PRESIDENT Ruth Scheuing Her outreach is nation- curated by Ann Hedlund, titled north to visit the Winnebago and TEL 604/254-6322 wide. In 2006 Judi was elected “A Turning Point: When Modern Omaha Reservations in northeast [email protected] President of the Governors’ Navajo Weaving Became Art,” Nebraska. Judi gaiashkibos will TREASURER Interstate Indian Council and will be featured at the Cooper accompany the tour. Learn more Mary Masilamani continues to serve on the board TEL/FAX 973/538-2705 Gallery in Morrill Hall, part of about the Winnebago tribe at [email protected] of this national organization with the University of Nebraska State http://winnebagotribe.com/ RECORDING SECRETARY the mission of improving and Museum. Site seminars at both and the Omaha tribe at Roxane Shaughnessy promoting cooperation between venues, featuring rare and beau- http://www.indianaffairs.state. TEL 416/599-5321 ext. 2226 [email protected] state and tribal governments. tiful artifacts of the traditional ne.us/content/omaha.pdf. She is an outstanding individual cultures of the Plains Indians, will These and other special DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL RELATIONS Mary Anne Jordan dedicated to improving the lives be filled on a first-come, first- events featuring Native American TEL 785/864-3919 of others; her altruistic lifestyle served basis. Plains culture are in the works [email protected] is evident in her hard work and At the Nebraska History for the Symposium program. DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS active involvement in non-profit Museum, site-seminar leaders Janice Lessman-Moss services. Her perseverance is TEL 330/672-2158 FAX 330/672-4729 will detail a current project in Omaha Textile [email protected] admirable and can provide inspi- which a multitude of objects ration for future developments in Exhibitions PAST PRESIDENT have been cleaned, conserved, Carol Bier Native American human relations. catalogued, re-housed with In addition to numerous exhibi- TEL 510/849-2478 Judi’s accomplishments have custom-prepared supports, and tion venues in Lincoln, several [email protected] not gone unnoticed; she is well photographed in preparation for galleries in nearby Omaha will DIRECTORS AT-LARGE established and acknowledged making the collection accessible exhibit textiles during the TSA Joanne B. Eicher by the community. The Douglas for on-line research, as well as Symposium. Two Omaha TEL 651/645-2914 County Historical Society pre- [email protected] on-site work. This site includes exhibits are highlighted here. sented Judi with the 2009 Door the permanent display, “The First Barbara Shapiro Keeper Award in recognition “Carved Board Clamp TEL 415/882-7401 Nebraskans,” which interprets [email protected] of opening new doorways in 10,000 years of American Indian Resist Dyeing: Historical Fran Dorsey the spirit of unity, equality, and Perspective and Contemporary life on the Plains, showcasing TEL 902/494-8208 FAX 902/425-2420 understanding. housing, foodways, clothing, and Application” at UNO Art [email protected] Currently Judi is co-teach- social customs of the tribes of Gallery, Omaha, NE. Carved- Sumru Belger Krody ing “Native Daughters” at the Nebraska. The exhibit features board clamp resist dyeing is an TEL 202/667-0441 ext. 37 University of Nebraska School ancient process originating in FAX 202/483-0994 prehistoric and historic tools, pot- [email protected] of Journalism, a yearlong course China and Japan in the 7-8th tery, historic clothing, weapons, Matilda McQuaid that examines the role Native jewelry, musical instruments, and centuries. This dye technique TEL 212/849-8451 American women have played a Pawnee earthlodge, circa 1865. involves sandwiching cloth [email protected] in traditional culture’s past, pres- Hands-on stations include bison between pairs of mirror-image Elena Phipps ent and future. Students have fur and bones, pottery tools and boards carved with pattern. TEL 212/349-4485 [email protected] interviewed Lakota teachers, shards, and reproduction trade Clamping and dyeing registers TASK REPRESENTATIVES medicine women, political lead- goods from the 1700s. to p. 12 ers, elders, environmentalists and TSA WEBSITE Susan Powers, [email protected] women’s rights advocates. Plans are underway for TSA LISTSERVE Laura Strand, [email protected] exhibitions, site seminars, and tours before, during and after TSA NEWSLETTER the 2010 TSA Symposium. Karen Searle, [email protected] Both the University of Nebraska 2009 SHEP AWARD CHAIR Barbara Sloan, [email protected] State Museum on campus and the Nebraska History Museum TSA WEBSITE INFORMATION COORDINATOR Amy Scarborough, in downtown Lincoln house [email protected] important Native American TSA SYMPOSIUM 2010 CO-CHAIRS Diane Vigna, [email protected] Above, Logo for 12th Biennial TSA Symposium, Lincoln, NE, designed by Ann Svenson Perlman. Wendy Weiss, [email protected] Right: indigo clamp-board resist, shibori- SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS EDITOR Ann Svenson Perlman, patterned cloth. [email protected] 2 TSA NEWSLETTER Quilts from Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. Each Symposium site is selected for its own unique F T flavor and sense of place. During our meeting we heard progress P reports and discussed pre- and post-Symposium tours, the keynote address and plenary sessions, and reviewed plans for site seminars, an International S I WRITE, THERE IS STILL Textile Marketplace, a gallery A evidence of fall in New hop, a book fair, and pre-confer- York. The leaves have been spec- ence workshops. Co-organiz- tacular, changing color, as cool ers Wendy Weiss and Diane nights and the hint of winter Vigna and the local Symposium come. I am enjoying the drama Committee are taking full advan- of this seasonal change. tage of the distinct offerings of Lincoln. I left Nebraska with Symposium 2010 great anticipation of the richness TSA Board in the Duncan garden. Front row, Barbara Shapiro, Janice The TSA Board met in mid that awaits us next fall. Early reg- Lessman-Moss, Pat Hickman, Ruth Scheuing, Elena Phipps. Back row, Wendy October in Lincoln, NE, imagin- istration for the Symposium will Weiss, Mary Ann Jordan, Diane Vigna, Sumru Krody, Carol Bier, Roxane ing together our next gathering open in February, 2010.
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