UCLA Professor Sharon Gerstel on “Weaving Community: A Presentation of the UCLA SNF Hellenic Center’s Work in Los Angeles and Greece.”
The lecture will be held on September 29th at 2:00 PM at the Huffington Center, Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, in Los Angeles.
Professor Sharon Gerstel, will discuss the work of the Center in Los Angeles and Greece, focusing especially on a large-scale, multi-year project about weaving in the village of Geraki, Lakonia. This project, sponsored by Gefyra, forms the basis of an upcoming exhibition at the Benaki Museum and a comprehensive catalog in both Greek and English. Joining Professor Gerstel will be Mrs. Chrysoula Stamatopoulou, lead weaving instructor in Geraki, who will also discuss the village’s weaving tradition, which began in the ancient period and is still active today. Mrs. Stamatopoulou will demonstrate weaving on the vertical loom for those attending.
Accompanying this event will be an exhibition of family heirlooms by the Greek Heritage Society. A reception will follow this free event.
Event webpage: https://hellenic.ucla.edu/event/gerstellecture2024/