A touring exhibition from Craftspace Touring.
Yoruba Textiles: West African Cloth Culture (1992) was an exhibition which explored the complexity and virtuosity of Yoruba textiles.
“All Yoruba art forms, the visual arts, oral literature, dance and music are interwoven and interrelated. Yoruba visual expression is pluralistic; sculpture, painting, pottery, textiles and beadwork are regarded as fine arts; the Yorubas themselves are examples of the living arts in their hair-styles, garments, jewellery, body tattoos and general appearance.” – Emmanuel Jegede
Featuring essays and images.
Contents:
Introduction by Julia Ellis, Director of Craftspace Touring.
Yoruba Textiles – a cultural context essay by H.R.M. Oba Dr. Solomon Oyewole Babayemi, Olufi of Gbongan, Osun State, Nigeria.
Principles of Yoruba Arts and Crafts – an essay by Emmanuel Jegede.
Full page colour images.
Bibliography.
Acknowledgements.
Exhibition and partner details.
