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Second anniversary of Karen's death
I just came across this letter from Karen, and was struck at once—not only by the network of scholars that she could effortlessly link together across geographies and generations—but by her long memory for objects and the questions they pose for us. Karen was given an unusual embroidered apron by Genitha Halsey around 1970, presented a conference paper on it… [Read more]
Second anniversary of Karen's death
I chose this extract from the oral history already published on Karen’s website because first of all I thought it would be heartwarming to hear my mother’s voice and secondly it provides a prescient and amusing adjunct to the recent registration of her gravestone by Viborg Museum. Katrina Finch Passage from the oral history interview conducted by The Foundation of… [Read more]
The article below appeared in a Danish church magazine which writes about matters concerning the local area where Karen was born and represents the churches of Rødding, Løvel and Pederstrup. The nearest city to these villages/small towns is Viborg which has amongst other buildings, a cathedral and a museum. The museum has been responsible for extensive archaeological studies of the… [Read more]
Karen Finch: Her Legacy Online
The following talk was given by Philip Sykas on June 6th 2019 as part of the Early Textiles Study Group's (ETSG) biennial conference, held in Glasgow and dedicated to the memory of Karen Finch. Click here for more information. One of Karen’s lectures, featured on the website, that will interest those studying Early Textiles is entitled “The History and Techniques… [Read more]
Karen Finch: Her Legacy Online
This is the talk I gave on June 6th 2019 as part of the Early Textiles Study Group’s (ETSG) biennial conference, held in Glasgow and dedicated to the memory of Karen Finch. Click here for more information. 1. Home page. Karen Finch, my mother, left to us a considerable archive containing: published and unpublished papers, photographs and slides, correspondence, diaries,… [Read more]
This website was designed and realized by Stephen Cole, who has put a huge amount of time and effort into preparing it, in constant discussion with Katrina, and with a little bit of further input from myself and friends. From the beginning, Stephen has always been willing to go beyond the call of duty in contributing his expertise, attention to… [Read more]
After a long period of gestation, we are proud to announce that this site is finally up and running. The opening coincides with the anniversary of Karen’s death on April 15 2018 – an anniversary that will be a poignant moment for all who knew her, but also a time to reflect on her legacy, which will continue to live… [Read more]
I am delighted to share the news that the Early Textiles Study Group (ETSG) is dedicating their next biennial conference, to be held in Glasgow on 6th-7th June, to the memory of Karen, who they describe as a “visionary leader in textile conservation and research”. Philip Sykas and I are presenting a paper titled ‘Karen Finch: Her Legacy Online’ on… [Read more]
The Centre for Textile Conservation and Technical Art History have published a blog post about the 2019 Open Day at the University of Glasgow. The very vivid account was written by Sarah Foskett and can be found here: http://textileconservation.academicblogs.co.uk/open-day-2019/ It is an annual delight for myself and my husband Alan to attend the open days, and to meet the students,… [Read more]
In November 2015 Karen attended an event at the Travellers’ Club in Pall Mall with Katrina and Alan, at which she was presented with the Balfour of Burleigh Tercentenary Prize for Exceptional Achievement in Crafts. The prize, which was presented by the Lord and Lady Balfour of Burleigh, recognises those who have “demonstrated exceptional achievement in crafts and excellence in… [Read more]