{"product_id":"in-conversation-with-rhian-harris","title":"In Conversation with Rhian Harris","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe RSN's Chief Executive, Rhian Harris, will be interviewed by Curator of Textiles Dr Isabella Rosner. The two will discuss Rhian's career journey, her vision for the Royal School of Needlework and some of her favourite historical artworks in the RSN Collection and Archive and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Rhian Harris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhian Harris is Chief Executive of the Royal School of Needlework. A museum professional with extensive leadership, capital project and management experience, she has worked with historic and contemporary collections spanning art, textiles, design and social history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout her career, Rhian has championed the power of culture and creativity to connect people, inspire ideas and bring communities together. Widening access, encouraging participation and engaging diverse audiences of all ages and backgrounds have been central to her work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Dr Isabella Rosner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhian will be interviewed by Dr Isabella Rosner, Lecturer in Fashion Curation and Storytelling at the Victoria and Albert Museum and, through March 2027, Curator of Textiles at the Royal School of Needlework.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Common Threads Press) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFierce is the Needle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (forthcoming from St. Martin's Press and Bloomsbury). Isabella is a 2023 BBC\/AHRC New Generation Thinker and she also hosts the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSew What?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e podcast about historical needlework and those who stitched it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RSNE","offers":[{"title":"3rd February - 7pm","offer_id":64294006128970,"sku":"TTOTRH1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/Screenshot_9-11-2026_125058_outlook.cloud.microsoft.jpg?v=1794228672","url":"https:\/\/rsn.org.uk\/products\/in-conversation-with-rhian-harris","provider":"Royal School of Needlework","version":"1.0","type":"link"}