Textile Art Alliance
The Textile Art Alliance (TAA) is an affiliate group of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Its mission is to promote interest in the textile arts, add to the museum's collection, and further understanding and appreciation of textiles by offering lectures, workshops, and exhibitions. Programs are open to the public and are held at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Visit the TAA website www.taacleveland.org
History of TAA
The Textile Art Alliance (TAA), an affiliate group of the Cleveland Museum of Art, is an active organization of artists, designers, craftspeople, educators and collectors with a common interest in the textile and fiber arts.
Formed in 1934 TAA's purpose is to promote the fiber arts through exhibitions, educational programs and purchases to enlarge the textile collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
To date, approximately fifty pieces have been purchased for the museum's textile collections. These gifts have ranged from Peruvian weavings dated 200 BC to works by contemporary artists such as Lenore Tawney and Glen Kaufman.
Exhibitions
TAA has mounted an exhibition of members' work since 1936. In 1967 the show became a juried show. By 1970 a decision was made to restrict the show to fiber art. As "Focus: Fiber" it became a significant annual event in contemporary fiber art. In 1977 TAA members coordinated and curated "FIBERWORKS'. This landmark international invitation at CMA marked the first contemporary fiber art exhibition at a major American art museum. The show expanded to a regional juried show in 1997. The first "Focus: Fiber" catalog was published in 2004.
Wearable Art Fashion Show & Boutique
Fashion Show details on the TAA website
Sunday, October 18, 2009
LaMalfa, 5783 Heisley Road, Mentor, OH 44060
10:30
Boutique Preview Sales
1:00
Fashion Show & Lunch,
Advance Reservations Required
3:00–5:00
Boutique and Runway Sales,
Open to the Public
Northeast Ohio's wearable fashion spectacular features table boutiques and a stunning fashion show with one-of-a-kind garments, coats, jackets, accessories and other imaginative fiber wearables for day and evening. The afternoon boutique and runway sales area are open to the public ($5). Fashion Show Patron tickets include Boutique Preview Shopping, Fashion Show, Lunch, Boutique, and Runway Sales ($45). All items in the Wearable Art Fashion Show will be available for sale following the event. This is a fund-raising event to purchase textiles for the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Advertising in the Program, distributed to all event attendees, is available for a small fee. See contact information below.
To request an invitation, learn more about artist participation in the boutique or on the runway, volunteer, or general questions contact Katherine at 440-543-8138, taafashionshow@windstream.net
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Louise Mackie reveals internal view of Jon Eric Riis tapestry jackets, Gift of Textile Art Alliance, 2006. 2006.123.1 and 2006.123.2 |
Membership and Benefits
(including store discounts)
Membership is open to anyone interested in contemporary or historic textiles, and to artisans working in the textile medium.
Life $600 (one payment)
Patron $150 annually
Sustaining $100 annually
Active $50 annually
Student $10 annually
Membership details on the TAA website
Benefits
· Being a part of the fiber art movement in Northeast Ohio
· Reduced workshop fees
· Priority enrollment
· Advance notification of all events
· Charitable donation of time to the Museum
. Discounts:
10% off beads at Bead Paradise in Oberlin
10% off beads at Bead Q in N Olmsted and Chagrin Falls
10% off labels at ClothingLabels4U.com
25% off framing at Driftwood Gallery in Euclid
10% off yarn at Fine Points near Shaker Square in Cleveland
10% off art supplies at Ginko Gallery in Oberlin
Please return membership form to
TAA c/o John Coyne
Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd.
Cleveland OH 44106
For more information, please contact
taa@clevelandart.org Marty Young, President, 216-932-2966,
byoung4480@sbcglobal.net
CMA Affiliate Coordinator, 216–707–2579
TAA members are required to maintain membership in the Cleveland Museum of Art.
To become a museum member, call the Membership Department at 216-707-2268, 877-262-4748 ext. 2268
or visit
the membership area.
Workshops, lectures, playdays, and a collection visit are among the dozen programs offered this year.
2009-2010 Programs (PDF)
Membership is open to anyone interested in contemporary or historic textiles, and to artisans working in the textile medium.
Membership form (PDF)