Northwestern Events Calendar

Feb
6
2020

Oya: Borders of History | Hale Ekinci

recurring see all events in this series

When: Thursday, February 6, 2020
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM CT

Where: Norris University Center, Dittmar Art Gallery, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Cost: Free

Contact: norris dittmar gallery   (847) 491-2348

Group: Dittmar Memorial Gallery

Category: Fine Arts

Description:

Referencing the tradition of oya (narrow lace trimmings used as edging on headdresses of women and household textiles in the Middle East), the exhibition explores transcultural communication and translation—translation of culture, identity, tradition, and gendered labor. Both oya and ornamentation hold symbolic meaning that is used as secret communication by their creators—mainly women. Similar to the construction of identity, through an additive process of embedding symbols and densely layered imagery, Oya: Borders of History showcases painted and embroidered colorful family portraits. The obscured portraits play with the malleability of identity and cultural representation while combining disparate domestic and fine arts materials, aesthetic traditions, and women’s work. 

Add to Calendar

Add Event To My Group:

Please sign-in