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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 25, 2025
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Media invite to the opening of</span></b><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Global Threads: The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz</span></i></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">VICTORIA, BC — Join us at the Royal BC Museum for the official opening of
<i>Global Threads: The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Global Threads: The Art of Fashion of Indian Chintz features 80 objects spanning 10 centuries and 4 continents showcasing India's painted and printed cottons, and
their enduring impact on art, science and fashion while uncovering their complicated history of labour and consumption.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The exhibition is produced and circulated by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and presents a historical, cultural and economic framework for Indian chintz from 13th
century archaeological fragments to contemporary audio-visual content from today’s most prolific clothmakers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dr. Sarah Fee,
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Senior Curator of Global Fashion and Textiles (Asia and Africa) at the ROM and curator of this exhibition</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
will be available for interviews during the times listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Date:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Friday, March 28, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 8:45–</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">10
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Place:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 3<sup>rd</sup> Floor, Royal BC Museum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Agenda:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">8:45AM: Presentations will take place with Emma Marentette, Object-Textile Conservator, Tracey Drake, CEO and Dr. Sarah Fee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">9–10 AM: Dr. Sarah Fee will be available in the 3<sup>rd</sup> floor exhibition space for interviews<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Media contacts:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jamie Toth<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Corporate Communications Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Amanda Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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250-208-8846<br>
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