PUBLIC LECTURE: TURKISH CARPET WEAVING: NATURAL DYES AND THE DOBAG CARPET PROJECT

Dr Harald Bohmer is the Founder of the DOBAG Project, Head of Natural Dye Lab, Marmara University, Isanbul, and a Biochemist and Author. It is said that no single person has had such a profound impact on carpet weaving.

TURKISH CARPET WEAVING: NATURAL DYES AND THE DOBAG CARPET PROJECT Dr Boehmer will discuss and illustrate how his idea for the reintroduction of natural dyes developed, its scientific basis, how it was introduced into the Anatolian villages, how it created prosperity for villagers without disturbing their way of life, its spead to other countries and the outlook for the future. View a display of DOBAG carpets, which are now acquired by major museums and collectors. 055024 Tue 7.30-9pm Sep 13 $27

NOMADS IN ANATOLIA: LASTING IMPRESSIONS OF A VANISHING CULTURE Beginning with a short film of what nomadic life still exists in Anatolia, Dr Harald Bohmer will then take you back to the glorious past of the nomads in Anatolia and their art of kilim weaving. This lecture will be a preview of Dr Boehmer's coming book with the same title. 0050241 Wednesday 7.30-9pm September 14 $27

Two Lectures 0550242 Tues, Wed 7.30-9pm Sep 13 14 $44

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