Rumals of Chamba: Embroidered Expressions of Pahari Women

 

An exhibition of embroidery work – rumals, coverlets, wall hangings and apparel based on traditional themes using naturally dyed untwisted silk threads

 

 

 

Conceptualised and curated by Dr. Rohini Arora, academician and design consultant who has researched, revived and worked with traditional embroiderers

 

 

 

Inauguration by Shri Shantmanu, IAS, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India on Friday, 16 February 2018 at 18:30

 

 

 

Demonstration and Workshop by Artisans: 17 to 20 February 2018, 11:00 to 19:00

 

Miniature artist: Shri Prixit Sharma

 

Embroiderers: Smt Pinky Debi & Smt Anita Debi

 

 

 

As part of this exhibition, there will be a symposium in the Art Gallery on Saturday, 24 February 2018 from 11:00 to 13:00 on

 

 

 

Capacity Building Measures for Sustaining Textile Heritage of India

 

Presentations by

 

Ms Ritu Sethi, Craft  Revival Trust, Editor, Craft Revival Encyclopedia, New Delhi on The Repurposing of Traditional Embroideries

 

 

 

Dr. Ritu Mathur, Associate Professor, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi on Methodological Approaches Adopted for Sustenance of Languishing Crafts

 

 

 

Dr. Anamika Pathak, Curator (Decorative Art), National Museum on Origin of Pahari Embroidery: The Possible Inspiration

 

 

 

Ms Smita Singh, Textile Conservation Consultant, New Delhi on Pahari Embroideries: Significance, Structure and Preservation

 

 

 

Shri Vijay Sharma, Padma Shri awardee, painter and Art Historian, Bhuri Singh Museum, Chamba on Decorative Designs and Motifs in Chamba Rumal

 

 

 

Dr. Rohini Arora, Assistant Professor, Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Punjab University, Chandigarh on Development of Design Catalogue for Sustenance of Traditional Chamba Embroidery