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NewsThe Textile Museum of Canada’s Holiday Gift Guide Features Canadian Makers and Sustainable Products
This holiday season, the Textile Museum of Canada (the Museum) is thrilled to feature sustainable and fair-trade products, new lines from Canadian makers, and popular items from current exhibitions in…
NewsEmma Quin, Director & CEO, Textile Museum of Canada, announces departure from the Museum in April 2022.
Emma Quin, Director & CEO, Textile Museum of Canada, announces departure from the Museum in April 2022, marking five years with the organization. The Search Committee of the Board of Trustees…
NewsTextile Museum of Canada seeks new Director & CEO
Boston-based search firm Arts Consulting Group (ACG) has been retained by the Textile Museum of Canada to aide in the search for its next director and CEO.
NewsHoneywell Selected by the Textile Museum of Canada to Help Improve Indoor Air Quality
Textile Museum of Canada (the Museum), the only museum in Canada dedicated to exploring the human experience through textiles, is working with Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) to create a healthier museum…
News$149,800 OTF Grant Supports the Textile Museum of Canada with Digital Content, Building Safety, and Renovations
Earlier this year, the Textile Museum of Canada (the Museum) was thrilled to learn it was receiving a $149,800 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The funds have helped support the renovation of its physical spaces to increase safety and create more virtual…
Press Release$73,100 OTF Seed Grant Created Opportunities for Emerging Arts Professionals at the Textile Museum of Canada
In 2019, the Textile Museum of Canada (the Museum) was thrilled to receive a $73,100 Seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to pilot an initiative, called the Creatives-in-Residence…
Press ReleaseDouble Vision: Jessie Oonark, Janet Kigusiuq, and Victoria Mamnguqsualuk
The Textile Museum of Canada and Toronto Biennial of Art present the exhibition Double Vision: Jessie Oonark, Janet Kigusiuq, and Victoria Mamnguqsualuk February 16 to August 14, 2022 The Textile…
NewsA statement from the Textile Museum of Canada
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NewsCuriously Crafting: Interview with Colette Boulet
Part Two: Weaving as Artistic Practice
NewsCuriously Crafting: Interview with Colette Boulet
Part One: Apprenticeship at Les Gobelins
EducationCuriously Crafting: A Conversation with Colette Boulet
Hello there! I’m Justice Stacey, your Educator in Residence. Welcome to Curiously Crafting, a journey into the wonderfully wide world of textiles. Through the stories of three textile artists and…
NewsIt’s in the Bag – Live Now!
Join us virtually March 15–25 for an auction full of surprises, suspense, and secret treasures! Hosted by the Textile Museum of Canada, It’s in the Bag will celebrate bold, beautiful…