Young Brides, Old Treasures
Macedonian Embroidered Dress
In the Cotsen Gallery, Neutrogena Wing 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. On display will be 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 made completed with a recent, large donation from the Macedonian Arts Council» so that it is today the largest and most comprehensive museum collection 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



Sunday June 3, 2012
2pm
Balkan and Macedonian music by The Goddess of Arno» By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. free on Sundays.

Tuesday, July 10, 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.

PAST 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.

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