Garments of Assyria Exhibit at the Assyrian Music & Cultural Festival

On Sunday, 30 October 2022, the ACSYA Inc. held an exclusive exhibit titled Garments of Assyria at the Assyrian Music & Cultural Festival.

Hosted by the Assyrian National Council of Australia (ANCAU), the event welcomed a number of distinguished guests as well as politicians, both from local and federal levels of government.

Background

Garments of Assyria is the title of a forthcoming initiative spearheaded by ACSYA Inc. The objective of this initiative is to produce an e-book that shall serve as a visual repository— illustrating the rich tapestry of Assyria’s cultural heritage.

This work shall present traditional articles of clothing, including embellishments, historical images, and diagrams. The images shall consist of professional studio photography, on-location imagery of indigenous Assyrians in their traditional environments, as well as museum-style shots of jewellery and other accessories.

This project shall consist of three phases: acquisition, documentation, and publication. The final product shall be published online and will serve as a frame of reference for archivists, researchers, and traditional garment makers.