Webinar: "Textile Inspirations in Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse" with Clarissa Esguerra, Associate Curator & Michaela Hansen, Curatorial Assistant, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Department of Costume and Textiles. Saturday, June 4, 2022 / 10 am Pt / 1 pm Et / 6 pm Bst. Free Registration: https://tinyurl.com/TMAMcQrgrbt The Lacma exhibition "Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse," co-curated by Clarissa m. Esguerra, Associate Curator and Michaela Hansen, Curatorial Assistant, Lacma, contextualizes the work of Lee Alexander McQueen (England, 1969–2010) within art history and examines the interdisciplinary impulse that defined the designer’s career. Exploring imagination, artistic process, and innovation in fashion and art, the exhibition presents a case study of McQueen’s methods and influences, providing the opportunity to better understand artistic legacy and the cyclical nature of inspiration. This presentation will highlight some of the global textiles that informed McQueen’s collections. From Indian metallic-thread embroidery to Japanese kesa and Scottish tartan, McQueen’s reimagining of diverse textile traditions for contemporary fashion continues the legacy of cross-cultural exchange evident throughout textile history. The designer’s innovative contributions to textile design will also be discussed, such as photoshopped digital textile prints and lenticular beading. Register for the Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/TMAMcQrgrbt Get our Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/TMAMay-no2Newslttrfb . For more info: info@tmasc.org.