Book Launch and Presentation – Timeless Tapestries of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman.
Thursday, April 24; 5-7pm. Textile Center, Minneapolis. In-Person or Online.
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Presentation Date: April 24, 2025. Video content may not be be reproduced or distributed. 
Book Cover. Photograph by Dan Chavkin. Courtesy of Pointed Leaf Press, from Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers © 2025 Laura Ackerman-Shaw.
Hooking – Autumn Abstract. Photograph by Dan Chavkin. Courtesy of Pointed Leaf Press, from Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers © 2025 Laura Ackerman-Shaw.
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Evelyn + Jerome Ackerman created a variety of home decor that became synonymous with the California Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. Textiles became a focal point in the Ackermans’ ERA Industries line when Evelyn introduced her first tapestry design, Hot Bird, in 1957. From silk-screened to handwoven to hand-hooked, their wall hangings were produced by skilled craftspeople worldwide. Laura Ackerman-Shaw will discuss these pioneering textile designs, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Introducing the inaugural release of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers, a book by their daughter, Laura Ackerman-Shaw (Pointed Leaf Press), which explores the Ackermans’ unique contributions to post-war American design. Date + Time: Thursday, April 24, 2025. 5:00 - 7:00 pm Event Schedule: 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Introductions 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm: Presentation by Laura Ackerman-Shaw 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm: Q&A 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm: Book Signing & Social Location: Textile Center 3000 University Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 Ticket Options: FREE in-person or online registration (no book included), or a $75 book purchase - which includes in-person event registration. |
