# Event Details - **Event Name**: Speaking of Textiles: An Afternoon of Artist Conversations - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 05:15 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A program of: Hangama Amiri: PARTING/فراقAbout this EventCurated by Sarah Quinton, Speaking of Textiles is an afternoon of discussions about representation and family legacy in contemporary textiles. We welcome artists Hangama Amiri, Omar Badrin, Lyn Carter, Panya Clark Espinal, Sage Paul, Meera Sethi, and Gordon Shadrach.With session facilitators Julia Brucculieri and Nehal El-Hadi.This program is free and open to the public! Registration is required.Read more about the presenters here.—Program ScheduleReminiscences: Photo, Drawing, and Fabric1:30pm–2:15pmFeaturing Hangama AmiriIn this artist talk, Hangama Amiri will look into the private and domestic spaces that shape our personal lives. Growing up in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, Hangama was surrounded by communities of women who provided vital support while her father sought asylum in Europe for her family. Her mother found strength in these informal spaces, and her work is deeply shaped by the essential role they played in their lives.Textiles, Identity, and Family History2:30pm–3:30pmFacilitated by Nehal El-HadiArtists Panya Clark Espinal, Sage Paul, and Gordon Shadrach will offer short slide presentations on their work, sharing insights on how textiles communicate through autobiography and cultural associations.Cloth, Clothing, and the Body3:45pm–4:45 pmFacilitated by Julia BrucculieriArtists Omar Badrin, Lyn Carter, and Meera Sethi will offer short slide presentations on their work, discussing materiality and three-dimensional form.Closing Remarks4:45pm–5:15pmTo close out the afternoon, we will welcome all presenters back up front for exchange and Q&A.—Image: Hangama Amiri, New Year's Eve (detail), 2024. Muslin, chiffon, cotton, mesh, silk, polyester, suede, and linen, 72″ x 50.5″. Photo: LF Documentation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/speaking-of-textiles-an-afternoon-of-artist-conversations/100001985998725650 - **Event Categories**: Art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Hart House - **lat**: 43.6636263 - **long**: -79.3949476 - **full address**: Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Speaking of Textiles: An Afternoon of Artist Conversations - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/54f3c535bfe26bacb60ea2deb80b280e2cf560ba8809e3b26aff89dcace4956f-rimg-w1200-h600-dc161413-gmir.jpg?v=1774646575 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Speaking of Textiles: An Afternoon of Artist Conversations being held? - **A:** Speaking of Textiles: An Afternoon of Artist Conversations takes place on Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 05:15 pm at Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Speaking of Textiles: An Afternoon of Artist Conversations? - **A:** Speaking of Textiles: An Afternoon of Artist Conversations is organized by Art Museum at the University of Toronto. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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