On the thread of wool

A journey about the thin and very resistant thread of wool which started from ancient archeological artifacts and arrives at contemporary art, through old and modern art, is the first exhibition ever made fully dedicated to wool and its culture. This is the journey of the exhibition “Sul Filo della Lana/On the thread of wool”, open until 11 September 2005 and divided into three great venues in Biella: the Territory Museum, the no longer used Pria Factory and the “Factory of the Wheel”.
The exhibition holds about 200 works, mostly from important national and international museums, and covers a time span that goes from the pre-historical era to the present. The main focus is on the inspirational role that this adaptable material had for excellent artists in history.