‘Woven Connections’, a selling exhibition by Samyama, took place at Woo Gallery in Chiangmai, Thailand, from 18 to 22 January 2015. The purpose was to showcase the early connections of southeast Asian communities through the similarity of pattern and figurative motifs found…
Malin Lonnberg
Deputy editor
Woven Connections by Samyama
‘Woven Connections’, a selling exhibition by Samyama, took place at Woo Gallery in Chiangmai, Thailand, from 18 to 22 January 2015. The purpose was to showcase the early connections of southeast Asian communities through the similarity of pattern and figurative motifs found in their native textiles. The exhibition saw some illustrious guests as well as textiles.
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