Members Only Tour to Washington DC

Kilim, Iran, 16th/17th century. The Textile Museum Collection R33.28.1. Acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1926.

Saturday May 3
10:30 to 12:30 Textile Museum
Private tour of “Intrinsic Beauty: Celebrating the Art of Textiles” with Senior Curator, Sumru
Belger Krody.
Visit to Cotsen Study Center with Karthika Audinet.

Lunch/midday free

4:00–6:00pm View the private collections of Bruce Baganz and Roger Pratt.

7:00pm Group Dinner
Lebanese Taverna, 2641 Connecticut Ave, NW
It is possible that some alcoholic beverages will be at each member’s expense if we surpass the minimum.

Sunday, May 4
10:30 –12:00 Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, Georgetown
Private tour of the mansion.
Viewing of Costume and Textile Collection with Curator Rob DeHart.
Visit the gardens on your own, open until 4:00pm.
https://tudorplace.org

Other exhibits that might be of interest for you to see while in Washington, DC:
“Sublime Light: Tapestry Art of BY Begay” at the American Indian Museum.
https://americanindian.si.edu
“We Gather at the Edge: Contemporary Quilts by Black Women Artists” at the Renwick Gallery.
https://americanart.si.edu
“Delighting Krishna: Paintings of the Child-God” at the National Museum of Asian Art.
https://asia.si.edu