Thai Textile Society presents the next talk on "Transforming Art Onto Silk" at Siam Society, Asok Road, on Saturday at 10am.
Held as part of its Collector's Corner series, the programme will be conducted by Aubrey Kurlansky, a textile artist who is bringing his experience of East and West to create unique silk art.
Drawing on his experience as an artist and creator, and with a background in graphic design, art and photography, he applies these disciplines when designing patterns for his scarves, which are printed on both sides.
In his talk, he will explain the process of integrating his skills in art and photography with his love of beauty and pattern making, which is applied to different formats and printed on silk, transformed into scarves and other elegant sartorial items.
Growing up in South Africa, educated in the UK and having travelled across many countries and diverse cultures, Kurlansky brings together his notion of grace and refinement to make his impressions visible and accessible. He moved to Singapore in 2013 and then Thailand, where he has worked at Bensley Bangkok, known for its fine hospitality business. His designs and artworks are on display in hotels throughout the world under his brand name AKWA.
Each of his silk scarves, dresses, kimono shawls and skirts are limited-edition and a rare collectible item.
The fee is 400 baht (300 baht for members).
For reservations, email info@thethaitextilesociety.org.
