Panel discussion exploring the rug’s myriad secular and sacred uses, and the ways in which contemporary artists are approaching the rug as a critical form in their practice. Moderated by Fine Arts Museums’ Curator of Costume and Textile Arts Jill D'Alessandro, with panel participants Ala Ebtekar, Malin Lonnberg, Sanaz Mazinani, and Minoo Moallem.
About Sanctuary:
For its latest presentation of art about place, FOR-SITE invited 36 artists from 21 different countries to design contemporary rugs reflecting on the notion of sanctuary, offering visitors a multiplicity of perspectives on the basic human need for refuge, protection, and sacred ground. Installed on the floor of the historic Fort Mason Chapel, the four-by-six-foot hand-knotted carpets call to mind traditional prayer rugs, but they transcend religious connotations, encompassing thoughtful viewpoints on cultural identity, sense of place, and belonging. For more information please visit https://www.for-site.org.
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About Sanctuary:
For its latest presentation of art about place, FOR-SITE invited 36 artists from 21 different countries to design contemporary rugs reflecting on the notion of sanctuary, offering visitors a multiplicity of perspectives on the basic human need for refuge, protection, and sacred ground. Installed on the floor of the historic Fort Mason Chapel, the four-by-six-foot hand-knotted carpets call to mind traditional prayer rugs, but they transcend religious connotations, encompassing thoughtful viewpoints on cultural identity, sense of place, and belonging. For more information please visit https://www.for-site.org.
Panel discussion exploring the rug’s myriad secular and sacred uses, and the ways in which contemporary artists are approaching the rug as a critical form in their practice. Moderated by Fine Arts Museums’ Curator of Costume and Textile Arts Jill D'Alessandro, with panel participants Ala Ebtekar, Malin Lonnberg, Sanaz Mazinani, and Minoo Moallem.
About Sanctuary:
For its latest presentation of art about place, FOR-SITE invited 36 artists from 21 different countries to design contemporary rugs reflecting on the notion of sanctuary, offering visitors a multiplicity of perspectives on the basic human need for refuge, protection, and sacred ground. Installed on the floor of the historic Fort Mason Chapel, the four-by-six-foot hand-knotted carpets call to mind traditional prayer rugs, but they transcend religious connotations, encompassing thoughtful viewpoints on cultural identity, sense of place, and belonging. For more information please visit https://www.for-site.org.
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About Sanctuary:
For its latest presentation of art about place, FOR-SITE invited 36 artists from 21 different countries to design contemporary rugs reflecting on the notion of sanctuary, offering visitors a multiplicity of perspectives on the basic human need for refuge, protection, and sacred ground. Installed on the floor of the historic Fort Mason Chapel, the four-by-six-foot hand-knotted carpets call to mind traditional prayer rugs, but they transcend religious connotations, encompassing thoughtful viewpoints on cultural identity, sense of place, and belonging. For more information please visit https://www.for-site.org.
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