Young Brides, Old Treasures
Macedonian Embroidered Dress
In the Cotsen Gallery, Neutrogena Wing
October 1, 2011 through January 6, 2013
Until
the mid-twentieth century, Macedonian women wove, embroidered,
and wore magnificent ensembles of dress that indicated
to a knowing eye what village and region they came from
and where they were in the cycle of life. From puberty
through betrothal, marriage, child bearing, and old age,
dress changed to reflect status change. Historic ensembles,
no longer made but preserved in the museum, also illustrate
the tumultuous political history of the region; pan-Slavic,
Byzantine, and Ottoman influences can be seen in embroidered
motifs, materials, garments, and jewelry. The outstanding
collection the Museum has dates primarily from 1890 to
1920 with some later pieces from the 1950s. The exhibit
features 27 mannequins in multi-layered ensembles as well
as individual garments and pieces of jewelry belonging
to Museum of International Folk Art; the Collection was
complemented by a large donation from the Macedonian
Arts Council» so today it is the largest and
most comprehensive museum collection of its kind in the
United States. The exhibition is accompanied by
a catalog of the same name, and closes January 6,
2013. (Photo: Detail, Wedding dress. Miyak, Smilevo,
Demir Hisar municipality, c. 1900. Wool, cotton, silk,
metallic thread, metal, glass beads, plastic. The Ronald
Wixman/Steven Glaser Collection. Photography by Addison
Doty.)
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PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Opening Reception
Saturday October 1, 2011 2-4PM Music by Avenue East,
performing traditional vocal and instrumental music from
the Republic of Macedonia on the tambura (lute) gajda
(bagpipe), harmonika (accordion), dumbek (hour-glass hand
drum) dajre (tambourine and tapan (drum). Admission during
the opening is Free!
Sunday March 18, 2012
2PM
Enjoy an afternoon of music from Macedonia with Polly
Tapia Ferber's band, Balkan Handsprings. Presented
in conjunction with the exhibition Young Brides,
Old Treasures: Macedonian Embroidered Dress. By
Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. free
on Sundays.
Sunday June 3, 2012
2PM
Macedonian music with Goddess
of Arno. By Museum admission, New Mexico residents
Free on Sundays; youth 16 & under and Museum of New
Mexico Foundation Members always FREE! Presented in conjunction
with the exhibition
Young
Brides, Old Treasures: Macedonian Embroidered Dress.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
International
Folk Arts Week»
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Breakfast with the Curator
Tour Young Brides, Old Treasures: Macedonian Embroidered
Dress with Curator of Textiles & Costume, Bobbie Sumberg,
Ph.D. $20 for foundation members, $25 for nonmembers,
nonrefundable. Call 476-1224 for reservations.
Sunday
November 18 2012
1-4PM Lace making demonstration with the Enchanted
Lace Makers.
2PM Slaveya performs a cappella in the exhibition
Young
Brides, Old Treasures: Macedonian Embroidered Dress.
3PM Goddess of Arno performs in the auditorium.
All by Museum admission, New Mexico residents with
I.D. Free on Sundays, youth 16 & under and Museum
of new Mexico Foundation members always free!
Sunday January 6, 2013
Closing Program for Young Brides, Old Treasures
1:30 pm Join Exhibition Curator Dr. Bobbie Sumberg
for a talk about Aprons in the Young Brides exhibition.
2 pm Joyce Cheney talks about aprons, their use
and how they were made and decorated in the auditorium,
3:00 the public is invited to bring aprons and participate
in an open discussion about them in auditorium. Final
day to see the exhibition
Young Brides, Old Treasures: Macedonian Embroidered Dress.
By Museum Admission.
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