ON LOAN FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM

Museum Exhibition Lighting Design for The William Morris Gallery

The African Textiles Today Exhibition is a touring museum exhibit on loan from The British Museum in London.

- An innovative exhibition that explores how the printed and woven textiles of eastern and southern Africa mirror the region’s ever-changing times, fashions, and tastes.
- Using the existing lighting tracks, controls, and fittings to achieve conservation lighting as specified by The British Museum – Loans and Display Department.
- Demonstrate how the cloth is used to celebrate influential people and distinguished occasions, for example, Nelson Mandela and the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
- Special lighting techniques will accentuate the texture and identity of each piece, creating an immersive experience for visitors.
- This exhibition showcases the artistic value of African textiles and demonstrates the all-important role of museum exhibition lighting design in preserving and presenting cultural heritage.

It is a captivating exhibit investigating how printed and woven textiles from eastern and southern Africa mirror the region’s ever-changing times, movements, and tastes.
Use the existing lighting track, controls, and fittings to achieve conservation lighting as specified by The British Museum (loans and display department).
Show how the cloth commemorates influential persons and significant events, such as Nelson Mandela and the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.