Call for papers--AIC Objects Specialty Group and Textile Specialty Group

In an effort to share information and increase communication among
our diverse AIC membership, the Objects Specialty Group and the
Textile Specialty Group are planning a joint session at the 2002
annual meeting in Miami, Florida.  Christine Giuntini (TSG Chair)
and Patricia Griffin (OSG Program Chair) are the coordinators.  The
theme of this session has been tentatively titled "Composite
artifacts with textile/object components". Possible subjects the
combined groups would be interested in, include, but are not limited
to--ethnographic items such as masquerade costumes, personal
shrines/religious artifacts, costume accessories (hats, shoes, belts
etc.), 20th century assemblages (fine and/or outsider art), folk
art, vehicles, architectural elements, etc. The presentation/paper
can include such things as scientific/historic research, examination
and/or treatment of the above mentioned objects.

Abstracts dealing with composite artifacts can be
sent

    Christine Giuntini
    The Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
    Metropolitan Museum of Art
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Fax: 212-396-5039
    christine.giuntini [at] metmuseum__org

The deadline for submission is November 5, 2001.  Abstracts should
be 300 words or less and succinctly explain the topic.

For more information on the joint specialty session please contact
either Christine Giuntini at the above address or

    Patricia Griffin
    The Cleveland Museum of Art
    11150 East Blvd.
    Cleveland OH 44106
    Fax: 216-229-2881,
    griffin [at] cma-oh__org


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