The Australian Tapestry Workshop was delighted to present a special talk 'Collecting, Curating and Conservation' with guest speaker Louis Le Vaillant and weaver Karlie Hawking.

Louis Le Vaillant is the Director and Curator of the Johnston Collection in East Melbourne. This house museum is the legacy of William Robert Johnston, an antique dealer and collector, and displays a rich collection of fine decorative arts from the Georgian, Regency and Louis XV period.

Louis Le Vaillant spoke about the history of the Johnston Collection and how a private collection becomes a public museum. He also spoke of the curatorial challenges of maintaining a collection and the changing displays within a domestic context. This includes exhibitions with contemporary artists and designers who reinterpret objects from the collection.

Following Louis’ talk, ATW weaver Karlie Hawking gave an engaging talk about textile conservation and how to care for artworks in collections.

'Collecting, Curating and Curating' was held as part of the Passion for Tapestry: Small Tapestries from a Private Collection exhibition at ATW.

Time: Refreshments from 6:00pm
Talks commence 6:30pm
Where: Australian Tapestry Workshop
262 - 266 Park Street
South Melbourne VIC 3205
Tickets: Friends of the ATW $10
General admission $15