Lincoln (Neb.) - Oct. 30, 1997 - The dedication of the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 7 because of the storm that belted Nebraska last weekend. After the dedication, Hillestad will present a lecture regarding his creativity as a fiber artist.
The gallery dedication and opening of the solo exhibit originally was scheduled for Oct. 26. The rescheduled dedication and reception is free and open to the public. The gallery is on the second floor of the Home Economics Building on UNL's East Campus.
Hillestad is an award-winning, internationally renowned designer who was a professor of textiles, clothing and design at the university for more than 30 years until his retirement in 1996. "The Dance of Textiles," a solo exhibit of about 18 of his designs, opened at the gallery Oct. 28 and will run through Dec. 5.
The exhibition features Hillestad's signature "Celebration Coats," the colorful "regalia wear" praised by American art critics as "highly original" and "breakthroughs in art that is wearable."
The gallery has operated since 1994 as the Textiles, Clothing and Design Gallery and is supported by the Friends of the Gallery, formed earlier this year. The University of Nebraska Foundation recommended naming the gallery in Hillestad's honor due to his personal generosity to the department of textiles, clothing and design, his assistance in fundraising for the college and his work in developing and founding the friends group.
The 640-square-foot gallery recognizes textiles as art and encourages understanding of history and diverse cultures through exhibition of textile arts such as the Kalabari textiles last winter.
The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Thursday. It may be open at other times by special arrangement by
calling (402) 472-2911.
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