The Portland Public Library presents “Culture on Cloth” July 5, 2012

The Portland Public Library presents
“Culture on Cloth”
an art show in the Lewis Gallery

Inuit wall hangings and sculpture

July 6 through August 31, 2012

Portland Public Library
5 Monument Square
Portland, ME 04101
207-871-1700 x723

“Culture on Cloth” is a collection of wall hangings created by the women of Baker Lake, an Inuit village west of Hudson Bay in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Using vibrant colors and patterns, the tapestries convey Inuit stories, beliefs, and traditions. The collection has been exhibited all over the world, and will be on display in the Portland Public Library before going to the Smithsonian for display.

For more information, visit http://www.portlandlibrary.com/programs/LewisGalleryCultureonCloth.pdf