When Threads Meet, They Speak

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When Threads Meet, They Speak is on view at John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI, United States, until January 24, 2027.
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This exhibition brings together Asian textile traditions from the collection of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, highlighting Bengali kantha embroidery, Japanese boro fabrics, and HMong-Miao paj ntaub pieces. Created mainly by rural women who repurposed worn cloth into functional items, these works reveal shared techniques, artistic patterns, and personal histories.
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- John Michael Kohler Arts CenterSheboygan, WI, United States · June 27, 2026 – January 24, 2027Until 24 Jan 2027
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