dalreen ramos dalreen. ramos@ mid- day. com THE mention of the country Wales in Mumbai echoes a familiar sight: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, or the erstwhile Prince of Wales Museum. But what more do we know of the country famous for its rugged coastline, friendly people and the great painter Kyffin Williams? The place, in fact, has a longer history with India that we think. And thatu2019s what noted textile designer, Cefyn ( pronounced u201c Kevinu201d) Burgess, the first weaver in residence at Paradise Mill Silk Museum in Macclesfield, will speak about at a talk presented by the Association of British Scholars Mumbai this evening with ARTISANSu2019 gallerist Radhi Parekh.
Edited excerpts from the interview.
That being said, my project will be a collaboration with the locals and I donu2019t wish to appropriate their art: Indian art belongs to the Indians.
What characterises the textiles from Wales? I come from a country of peasants which in no way shares the language or culture of England. You see bold geometric patterning in the tapestry blankets which are traditionally made by men. The quilts, created by women, are made of fine wool. Wales was such a poverty- ridden country that these crafts are coming to the fore only now.
The Welsh connection Talk At a talk today, renowned textile designer Cefyn Burgess will speak of his personal project and the link between Wales and North East India Cefyn Burgess on Today, 6 pm AT 52- 56, ARTISANSu2019, Dr VB Gandhi Marg, Kala Ghoda.
CALL 9820145397 Burgess is known for his paintings of chapels, and textiles
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