Staying Power: An evening inspired by the legacy of Sheila Hicks

Staying Power: An evening inspired by the legacy of Sheila Hicks was held at the Textile Museum of Canada on February 2, 2017. Organized in conjunction with the exhibition Sheila Hicks: Material Voices, the evening brought together a panel to explore the impact of American artist Sheila Hicks' 60-year practice in redefining the role of fiber in art and influenced generations of contemporary artists. 0:11:22 - Presentation by curator and scholar Elissa Auther (Museum of Arts and Design/Bard Graduate Center, New York City): Sheila Hicks and the Consecration of Fiber Art 1:01:03 - Presentation by artist Sarah Zapata (Brooklyn, New York): A Legacy of Traditional Women’s Work 1:24:05 - Conversation with moderator Alan Elder (Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, Quebec): Future Legacies in a Global World This special evening is presented with the generous support of Partners in Art, the United States Consulate in Toronto, and the Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation.