Lace in Translation

Artists and designers discuss their relationships to lace and their creative processes

Includes essays that discuss expanded definitions of lace in contemporary art and design and summarizes the history of the Quaker Lace Company of Philadelphia and the impact of its archives and collection on the work in "Lace in Translation".

Lace in Translation explores the intersection of luxurious hand-craftsmanship with modern mass production. Utilizing unexpected materials and technologies, designers Tord Boontje and Demakersvan and sculptor Cal Lane created site-specific installations recasting traditional notions of lace. From a hand-woven raffia curtain and laser-cut fabrics, to a welded filigree oil tank and a lace chain-link fence, Lace in Translation offers a dynamic discourse about what lace is and how it functions.