Afghan rugs, knitted works on display | www.palmbeachpost.com
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
The Boca Museum of Art presents two new exhibitions opening Saturday:
- Afghan War Rugs: The Contemporary Art of Central Asia features over 40 rugs from a private European collection. The rugs are made with hand-spun and dyed, tightly knotted wool. They depict war scenes and other imagery such as city skylines, portraits, landscapes and world maps framed by tanks and helicopters. The design on other rugs include weapons and fighting scenes made by weavers in Afghanistan or Pakistan.
- Elaine Reichek: The Eye of the Needle focuses on knitted and embroidered artworks with a twist. Reichek finds, enlarges and colors cultural and architectural photographs, pairing them with her own hand-knitted interpretations. Photographs of teepees, ceremonial dress, and others are placed side by side with the artist’s knitted pieces.
On the opening day both the curator of War Rugs, Annemarie Sawkins, and Reichek will give guest lectures. Reichek’s Q&A will be Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sawkins’ lecture will be at 5 p.m.
Both exhibits run through July 27.
