Exhibition Walk-through: Intersections
IN PERSON
Join Syona Puliady for a guided walk-through of Intersections: World Arts, Local Lives, the Fowler Museum’s permanent collection exhibition. She will spotlight the recent rotation, Women’s Artistry, featuring striking textiles from Indonesia, and focus on hinggi, formal garments from the island of Sumba known for their vibrant imagery and exceptional technical sophistication. The selected shawl and sash showcase dynamic visual narratives symbolizing prosperity across spiritual, ancestral, and human realms. Puliady will offer insights into the historical, cultural, and spiritual significance of these works, along with an explanation of the intricate weaving practices of Sumbanese women.
Syona Puliady is curator of textiles of the Eastern Hemisphere at the Fowler. Her research focuses on histories and textiles of the Indian Ocean realm. Her work also takes her to the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, where she collaborates with artists and garment laborers who weave their identities into the Tamil landscape of visual, sensory, and performing arts.
