beaded

After the lecture, Lori and I ambled through the galleries together, commenting on the spectacular beaded and sequined art and opening up to each other.

Fabrics are variously folded like origami, appliqued, quilted, embroidered, beaded, gathered, pleated, printed, felted, dyed, etched, lasered and layered.

Think “Noises Off” but with bows and arrows, beaded curtains and big questions about who gets to rightfully claim a racial, national or cultural identity.

Objects packed with the highest levels of these chemicals included a sushi tray, a beaded necklace and a spatula.

Among them: beaded condensation dripping over products, employees moving racks of coolers between lines without changing personal protective equipment and a sample collected from a pallet jack that tested positive for listeria.