Prized worldwide for producing vivid patterns and colors, the ancient resist-dyeing technique of ikat developed independently in communities across Asia, Africa and the Americas, where it continues to inspire artists and designers today. This exhibition explores the global phenomenon of ikat textiles through more than 70 masterful examples from countries as diverse as Japan, Indonesia, India, Uzbekistan, Côte d'Ivoire and Guatemala.

I will be participating in a virtual program Lesser Know Ikat Traditions February 29th at 10:00 EST and speaking at 11:30 on Ikat in Contemporary Art. All are welcome to tune in and the program is free.

For more information visit The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, www.museum.gwu.edu