Business meeting, 6:30pm EDT
Chaired by Sarah Beardslee.
Agenda:
- Business Meeting starts at 6:30 PM EST
- Presentation starts approx. 7:00 PM EST
- Presentation plus Q&A 7:00-8:30 PM (approx)
Program, 7:00pm
Mainland Chinese Beadwork, 1850-2010
Although Chinese people have been making beadwork for several thousand years, few ancient pieces have survived. After showing several ancient examples, Valerie will focus on beadwork made from ca. 1850-2010, including articles of home decor and items made to be worn.
In this brief overview of a largely undocumented topic, Valerie will share images of rich, colorful objects including bead curtains, beaded table screens, beaded slippers, headbands, baby carrier panels and hair ornaments – along with a few beaded rosary beads. Valerie’s presentation concludes with contemporary Chinese bead polyhedra and small beaded figures and toys.
Images courtesy of Valerie Hector: Chinese Empress Ren Xiaowen – Image in Public Domain, Chinese Beaded Wedding Jacket, Chinese Beaded Wedding Jacket Detail Image
Valerie Hector is a studio jeweler and beadwork researcher specializing in mainland Chinese beadwork history and technique. Her jewelry designs are widely published. An accomplished metalsmith, she is known for complimenting her beaded forms with hand fabricated sterling silver armatures and findings. In 2005, Valerie published her book The Art of Beadwork: Historic Inspiration, Contemporary Design, which pairs global beadwork history with designs by contemporary bead artists.
Her scholarly articles on beadwork history can be accessed at academia.edu: https://independent.academia.edu/ValerieHector Having studied Chinese beadwork for several decades,
Valerie is currently writing a book on the topic.
Valerie Hector
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