Video by Chicago Filmaker Sam Katz www.supertinymagnet.com

Ani Afshar (1946-2024) made textiles and mixed-media assemblages. Her tulle constructions developed from her work with needles, threads, and repurposed memorabilia collected throughout her peripatetic life in Istanbul, Switzerland, Iran, and Chicago. www.aniafshar.com

Rolf Achilles is an independent art historian, writer, and photographer. His collection of Spritzdekor, airbrushed ceramics, includes tableware from three innovative female designers in Germany (1928 – 32.) www.rolfachilles.com