Liberty, equality … embroidery: the political power of textile art
Embroidery, weaving and fabric decoration have often been dismissed as crafts rather than arts, relegated to “women’s work”. But a series of exhibitions this summer casts new light on the political power and importance of textiles in all their forms, from Brexit tea towels to dresses embellished with symbolic patterns.
Palestinian embroidery is the focus of the exhibition at Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge, and its evolution from tradition to a form of political protest. Threads is
