'Painted by Hand: Textiles of Patricia Michaels' Opening Reception

12:00 - 2:00 pm, Sunday, May 5, 2024

'Painted by Hand: Textiles of Patricia Michaels' tells the story of Michaels’ journey to create the designs she uses in her garments. As a Taos Pueblo woman in the world of haute couture, Patricia sought textiles that reflected the landscapes, peoples, experiences, and textures of her home and community. Finding none, she dove into the process of hand-painting textiles that tell stories of snowy aspens, mountain walks, raindrops, as well as relationships, birth, struggle, and triumph. In Painted by Hand, learn more about how Michaels makes her famed images, which integrate deep knowledge of the landscape and elaborate physical processing. See textiles, tools, and garments reflecting the intention that goes into each painted fabric.

Michaels was selected by the museum staff as the recipient of the 2024 Living Treasure Artist award.

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