October-in-Residence: Glenda Joyce Hape

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Connections through Fiber

Wednesdays–Sundays, 1:00–5:00 p.m.
and Fridays, 6:00–8:45 p.m.

Hape’s strong passion draws attention to traditional and contemporary weaving techniques in the context of Maori costume, especially as it relates to kakahu (cloaks). Hape acknowledges her family, kinship group and community as strong informants in her thinking and inspiration for creating artwork.

Friday, October 21, 6:00 p.m.
Public gallery talk, Kimball Gallery

Friday, October 28, 6:00–8:30 p.m
Closing reception: Celebrate the residency of Glenda Joyce Hape with light refreshments and live music.

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The Artist Studio program is supported by the Fleishhacker Foundation.

The Artist Studio program is a part of FAMSF’s Cultural Encounters initiative designed to attract new and diverse audiences to the Museums. Cultural Encounters is generously funded by the James Irvine Foundation, The Wallace Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Columbia Foundation, and the Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation.