Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2010. / A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, History of Art, Design and Visual Culture, Dept. of Art and Design, University of Alberta. "Spring 2010." Title from pdf file main screen (viewed on April 27, 2010). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)(Hons)--University of Western Sydney, Nepean, 1995. / Contains slides with print copy. Includes bibliography.

Thesis (MFA)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia State University, 2006. / Title from title screen. Susan Richmond, committee chair; Nancy Floyd, Maria P. Gindhart, committee members. Electronic text (127 p. : iil. (mostly col.)) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed June 20, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-127).

The present master's thesis discusses the traditional textile technique of embroidery in the context of contemporary art and analyses the way in which this craft technique has evolved from its invention to this day. The historical development points at the inevitable link between this artistic technique and women's history in Western societies, where embroidery strove to maintain stereotypes on femininity. In the twentieth century, embroidery as well as other textile techniques take on a new, subversive quality which enables the beginning of a social dialogue through art. It becomes a part of the public space in the form of banners in demonstrations or craftivist interventions in city streets. It tries to free itself from stereotypes and become an accessible technique for which the artistic process is as important as the finished piece. The work of contemporary artists reveals the shifting position of textile art, which cannot be considered as a simple offshoot of artistic craftsmanship for it has turned into in an autonomous and widely used medium of expression in current artistic production.

This thesis focuses on the topic of aging and memories connected with a woman's life. Theme is incorporated into the wider art-historical context and secondarily deals with the issue of social status of woman-artist. Attention is among others devoted to the topic of feminine identity and to the outline of links with cultural involvement of women. The thesis concerns with the description of the specifics of the aging process and mechanisms of memory function and remembrance, then it returns to the realm of an individual and a reflection of a personality.