Maiwa Podcasts

In part one Charllotte Kwon introduces Ashoke Chatterjee and explains the application process for a Canadian visa (Mr. Chatterjee, an Indian dignitary with flawless credentials was denied a visa to visit Canada). Ashoke presents the first part of his lecture with visuals via an internet connection to our Vancouver audience.

Rosemary Crill Part 3 - Question and Answer Rosemary Crill explores "the cotton road", sibling to the well known silk road but largely dominated by India's traffic in cotton textiles. In part three Rosemary Crill explores India's trade with the west as the focus shifted from printed cottons to muslins and Kashmir shawls. She concludes her lecture by answering some questions from the audience. Recorded at the 2007 Maiwa Textile Symposium on October 24, 2007 Posted September 2009 VIDEO PODCAST - contains images and sound.

Rosemary Crill Part 2 - Presentation Rosemary Crill explores "the cotton road", sibling to the well known silk road but largely dominated by India's traffic in cotton textiles. This episode presents the second part of Rosemary's lecture in which she explores India's cotton trade with the west. Printed cotton known as "chintz" changed the very fabric of life itself - especially in the British Commonwealth. Recorded at the 2007 Maiwa Textile Symposium on October 24, 2007 Posted August 2009 VIDEO PODCAST - contains images and sound.

Rosemary Crill Part 1 - Presentation Rosemary Crill explores "the cotton road", sibling to the well known silk road but largely dominated by India's traffic in cotton textiles. This episode presents first part of Rosemary's lecture in which she explores the historic origins of India's textile trade and details commerce with countries in the east. Recorded at the 2007 Maiwa Textile Symposium on October 24, 2007 Posted July 2009. VIDEO PODCAST - contains images and sound.

Gasali Adeyemo Part 2 - Question and Answer In this lecture master craftsman Gasali Adeyemo fields questions from the audience about traditional techniques and about working in Africa and Santa Fe. Gasali concludes with a story about the role of clothing and cloth in life. Recorded at the 2007 Maiwa Textile Symposium on October 25, 2007 Posted June 2009

Gasali Adeyemo Part 1 - Presentation In this lecture master craftsman Gasali Adeyemo opens the evening with a description of his early life in Nigeria and tells how fibre art came into his life. As a participant of the Nike Centre for Arts and Culture, both as a student and later as a teacher, Gasali encountered a range of traditional crafts. He gives a description of the famous adire techniques and illustrates how they relate to Yoruba culture. Recorded at the 2007 Maiwa Textile Symposium on October 25, 2007 Posted May 2009

In part three Rosemary Crill explores India's trade with the west as the focus shifted from printed cottons to muslins and Kashmir shawls. She concludes her lecture by answering some questions from the audience.

The Khatri Blockprinters of Dhamadka and Ajrakhpur Part 2 - Questions from the Audience with Razzaque Mohammed Khatri and Ismail Mohammed Khatri and Eiluned Edwards After the formal presentation the evening was opened up for questions from the audience. The questions explored trade patterns, the technique and culture of blockcutting, how the excavated textiles from Fustat, Egypt have found their way back into contemporary Ajrakh designs, tradition and the future of the art. Recorded at the 2007 Maiwa Textile Symposium on October 19, 2007 Posted April 2009

In part two Rosemary Crill explores India's cotton trade with the west. Printed cotton known as "chintz" changed the very fabric of life itself - especially in the British Commonwealth.

The Khatri Blockprinters of Dhamadka and Ajrakhpur Part 1 - Presentation Razzaque Mohammed Khatri and Ismail Mohammed Khatri with Eiluned Edwards Ajrakh has become the signature cloth of the Khatris. It is a cotton textile traditionally dyed with indigo and madder, and printed on both sides with complex geometric and floral patterns using hand-carved wooden blocks. There are between 14 and 16 individual stages of preparation, printing, and dyeing. The process can take 15–21 days to complete. Recorded at the 2007 Maiwa Textile Symposium on October 19, 2007 Posted March 2009

In part one Rosemary Crill describes the scope and range of India's trade, its historic beginnings and describes in detail the commerce with the countries in the east.

North by NorthWest with Sheryl MacKay In March of 2008 CBC radio's Sheryl MacKay came to the Maiwa Loft and interviewed Charllotte Kwon, Owner of Maiwa Handprints and director of the Maiwa Foundation. The interview aired on March 22 on Sheryl's program North by Northwest. In this episode we present the original interview as it aired in March of 2008. North by Northwest. From the CBC website: "Join host Sheryl MacKay as you ease into your weekend mornings. You'll meet creative people from all around the province and hear about their passions and inspirations. You'll visit artists and in their studios, musicians and performers backstage, writers at their keyboards and chefs at the cooktop. There's great conversation, fine music, uplifting poetry and a lot of laughs too waiting for you every weekend on North by Northwest. Broadcast Times. CBC Radio One: Weekends 6:00 - 9:00 a.m."

Lucy Goffin Working to commission involves forming a special relationship with a client. Large works for public spaces require the artist to deal with architects, planners, and engineers. It involves navigating through time frames, budgets, and fire regulations. The challenge is not to compromise the creative process due to the added constraints. In fact the reverse can often be true: exciting creative ideas come out of problem solving within a working brief. Lucy Goffin has exhibited nationally and internationally. Notable collections containing her work include the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Crafts Council, London. She received an Arts Council Millennium Award which led to a "Year of the Artist" residency at Great Dixter House and Gardens (home of gardener/writer Christopher Lloyd). Her most recent work was the completion of a major commission for the Glyndebourne Opera House. Recorded at the 2007 Maiwa Textile Symposium on October 22, 2007 Posted February 2009

In this lecture master craftsman Gasali Adeyemo fields questions from the audience about traditional techniques and about working in Africa and Santa Fe. Gasali concludes with a story about the role of clothing and cloth in life.

In this lecture master craftsman Gasali Adeyemo will open the evening with a description of his early life in Nigeria and tell how fibre art came into his life. As a participant of the Nike Centre for Arts and Culture, both as a student and later as a teacher, Gasali has a range of experience with traditional crafts. He will give a history of the famous adire techniques and illustrate how they relate to Yoruba culture with a compelling collection of slides.