Other Activities

Woven Lives

A documentary film by Carolyn Kallenborn

Drawing upon the richness of sights, sounds and beauty of the people and landscape of Oaxaca, Mexico, Woven Lives provides a fascinating look at contemporary Zapotec weavers from six different villages. This colorful documentary celebrates their extraordinary textiles and illustrates how the art of weaving cloth has helped the Zapotecs retain their culture and identity for thousands of years. The story traces the integration of ancient techniques with new technologies and explores how the artisans are now looking to the past to help them move forward into the future.

 

Vidas entretejidas

Un documental por Carolyn Kallenborn

Con la riqueza de los sonidos, la belleza de la gente y del paisaje de Oaxaca, México, Vidas entretejidas provee de una fascinante mirada a los tejedores contemporáneos Zapotecas de seis pueblos distintos. Este colorido documental celebra sus extraordinarios textiles, y muestra cómo el arte de tejer ha ayudado a los Zapotecas a aferrarse a su cultura e identidad por miles de años. La historia ubica la integración de técnicas antiguas con nuevas tecnologías y explora cómo éstos artesanos miran hacia el pasado para ayudarse a moverse en el futuro.

 

 

Travels to Mexico

I travel to Mexico at least once a year and often bring students with me. To see some beautiful images and read more about what we do, click here for more information

 

Selvede: Revealing Edges of Expression

Student Gallery and Fashion Show

Saturday May 1, 2010

Monona Terrace Convenation Center

2 runway shows 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

 

University of Wisconsin Madison

Department of Design Studies

http://www.sohe.wisc.edu/etd/