Marketing Partners: Royal Shakespeare Company
We have joined together with Cultural Olympiad partners Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and their forthcoming show Much Ado About Nothing with our Suits & Saris exhibition.
Much Ado About Nothing
26th July - 15th September 2012
Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford Upon Avon
Iqbal Khan directs actress and comedienne Meera Syal and Paul Bhattacharjee as independent lovers Beatrice and Benedick, in Shakespeare’s romantic comedy.
Visit Stratford-upon-Avon this summer for this fresh, new version of Much Ado About Nothing and be transported to the vivacious and colourful spirit of India. Watch a trailer for Much Ado About Nothing...
Watch the introductory RSC film about the costumes, colours and fabrics and background to Much Ado About Nothing.
Designing Much Ado About Nothing.
Find out more about the show...
Suits & Saris Events
Please see below events which complement the themes of the Suits & Saris exhibition. All events take place at New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, activities free unless specified, to book please call the museum on 0116 225 4900.
Mendi Day
Sunday 1st April
11.00am – 3.00pm
Tina’s Mehendi design experts will be providing the best in Mendi design techniques, in a wide number of colours, using natural based products. £2.00 for activities.
Classical Asian Dance Show
Sunday 1st April
1.00pm – 2.00pm
The Centre for Indian Classical Dance present a dance show highlighting the fusion of South Asian and western cultures. Dancers will interpret through traditional Indian dance their version of the interaction and changes amongst our communities through a vibrant and thought provoking performance.
South Asian, British & Fusion Fashions
Sunday 1st April
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Join us to try on South Asian, British and Fusion Fashions with one of our community curators.
Curator Tour
Sunday 1st April, Tuesday 3rd July
2.00pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday 2nd May, Wednesday 12th September (talk cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances)
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Join the lead curator to find out more about the different themes and making of the exhibition. £2.50
Tie-Dye Workshop
Wednesday 4th April
11.00am – 4.00pm
Taking inspiration from the exhibition, learn and practice the techniques of tie-dye. Suitable for ages 8 plus. Booking recommended £3.00 for activities.
Clay Block Prints
Wednesday 11th April
11.00am – 1.00pm & 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Create your own clay printing block, taking inspiration from the exhibition for motifs and designs. Suitable for all ages. Booking recommended £2.50 for activities.
Clothing Swap Shop Day
Sunday 29th April & Sunday 24th June
11.00am – 4.00pm
Bring your old clothes and swap them for something nearly new. What seems old and tired in your wardrobe could brighten up the corners of someone else’s. Come and enjoy a day of fantasy shopping! £1.00 for swap shop entry.
Fashion Debate
Wednesday 9th May
6.00pm – 8.00pm
Come and join our discussion of fashion fusions with our expert panel, including Dr Eiluned Edwards, V&A, a specialist on South Asian textiles, dress and craft production and invited guests from Leicester’s leading sari shops. Audience participation in the debate encouraged. £3.00 (refreshments included).
Films Screening
Thursday 10th May
5.30pm – 7.30pm
A breath-taking compilation of works from leading international contemporary artists and their take on the fusion of British Asian fashion. £3.50
Curator's Talk: Suits & Saris
Tuesday 15th May
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Join the lead curator Malika Kraamer to find out more about the different themes and the making of this exhibition. Free tour as part of Adult Learners Week.
Modesty Fashion Talk
Monday 21st May (please note new date)
6.00pm – 7.30pm
Professor Reina Lewis, London College of Fashion, will present a talk based on her on-going research into fashion and faith. Covering the historical and contemporary elements of fashion and Islam, audience participation with the debate encouraged. £3.50
Music & Dance Festival
Friday 1st June
7.00pm – 9.00pm
2Funky Arts explores the themes of Suits & Saris and presents an evening of Eastern and Western music and dance. Think Bollywood break dancers, MC’s in Saris, singers in suits and a funky fusion of East meets West! Fun for all the family, Suits & Saris is on-stage, musical explosion of fashion! Event kindly supported by the University of Leicester Museum Society. £4.00 / £2.50 (Under 16s).
Free Machine Embroidery Masterclass
Tuesday 12th June
10.00am – 12.30pm
Learn the addictive skills of free machine embroidery (as seen on TV on ‘Kirstie’s Homemade Home’). This master class teaches the basics and provide you with time to experiment on a sewing machine. By the end of the session you will have produced a range of sample pieces to inspire you to experiment further at home. Adults only, pre-booking essential, £4.00
Curator’s Talk: The Effects of Migration (Event now cancelled)
Tuesday 26th June
5.30pm – 6.30pm
Curator’s talk examining the effects of migration and observing the development of British Asian fashion within the Leicester area. £3.00
Object Handling Workshop
Tuesday 24th July
12.00pm – 5.00pm
A workshop where all the family get the chance to become museum curators. Get up close and personal with objects associated with the exhibition. Drop-in event.
Wood Block Printing Workshop
Saturday 4th August
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Use traditional wooden print blocks, hand carved in India, to print onto raw calico. Create your own printed textile to make into a wall hanging or panel to make up as a cushion cover. Drop-in workshop for children and adults. £3.00
Sari Workshop & Talk
Sunday 12th August
12.00pm – 2.00pm
An explanation of the history of the sari, its development up to present day and the different styles of wrapping. Enjoy a chance to try on a sari with lessons on wrapping techniques.
Visitor Information
Opening Times:
Monday – Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm, Sunday: 11.00am – 5.00pm
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, New Walk, Leicester LE1 7EA
Free admission
T: 0116 225 4900
E: museums@leicester.gov.uk
W: www.leicester.gov.uk/suitsandsaris
