Expedition to the Textile Museum of Canada
When: Friday 20th February, 2026 @ 1:30 PM
Where: 55 Centre Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2H5
Cost: $8 - $15, grab your ticket from the Textile Museum of Canada - here ahead of time or the day of (RSVP on luma so we can expect you)
Who Should Attend
For textile/fashion enthusiasts or haters who:
Enjoy nuanced conversations
Can suspend judgment
Want to connect interdisciplinarily (this last bit isn't a word? Cool)
Seek to understand other peoples’ reality and own personal perceptions
Spirit of the Event
An opportunity to:
Meet like-minded people
Explore personal reactions to textiles
Understand individual and collective perceptions
Practice open dialogue
Agenda
1:30 PM: Gather at indoor entrance (look for a person holding a sign), exchange welcomes and names
1:40 PM: Brief introduction to the analytical approach, and then explore art individually or in small groups using the approach
4:00 PM: Reconvene for a closing conversation
4:40 PM: Event concludes
Important Notes
This is not a guided tour. This is informal art exploration and discussion.
We'll move through the museum together using a shared analytical approach.
Bring curiosity about how textiles intersect with areas like history, technology, sustainability etc.
The poster image for this event is from the Textile Museum's exhibit, From Cloth to Code: New Media Responses.
FAQs:
Q1: Do I need to be a certain type of person to join this event?
A1: No, although we prefer people who are kind, open, and nuanced in their approach when meeting new people. As well as people who ask questions in good faith rather than leading with assumptions. If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you.
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We hope to see you soon! Take care.