Miao Embroidery from South-West China


January 4th, 2013

Saturday 12 January to Sunday 10 February at Wallner Art Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park. The gallery is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, and 10am to 5pm, Sundays and bank holidays. Admission is free.

The Miao are an ethnic minority in South-West China who express their distinctive culture through stunning textiles.Their elaborate festival dresses use colour, pattern and texture as an expression of love and zest for life. The exhibition is curated by Xuesen Zeng.

Image: Miao tunic by Erwin De Silva.

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