CURRENT EXHIBITS

Feathered Star; Theresa Allen Kurtz Saunders, c.1855

Seeing Stars
A Celebration of Star Quilts, Old & New

August 1 - October 28, 2018

Ever since Sarah Sedgewick Everett, wife of the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, stitched one of the first quilts in North America in 1704, thousands upon thousands of American quilts have been completed in all manner of shapes, sizes, and patterns, at all economic levels, and for any number of reasons, from economic necessity to the pleasure of artistic expression.  But, regardless of their source, intended use, or inspiration, quilts made in the nearly three centuries since Sarah Everett’s have featured star patterns more often than any other.  Stars have appeared on American quilts from the very beginning and continue to be the most-utilized design for quilts today.  Thousands of quilts contain this motif, either in the “starring” role or in a supporting part.
    excerpt, Star Quilts, Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Lincolnwood, IL (Quilt Digest Press, 1997)

This exhibit of twenty Star Quilts features pieces from the permanent collection as well as some contemporary quilts.  The collection pieces range from c. 1885 to the present.  Also featured are quilts using Judy Irish's original Star design.  The ones on display were made by Judy Irish herself, Diana Smith, and Mary Ann Musgrove.   Two other quilters, Vera Nunnally and Marilyn Sollers, also have some examples of Star Quilts in the exhibit.

Yuja by Linda Anderson; 2018 Best of Show Winner

Best of the Festival 2018
Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival 1st Place winners, Best of Show, & People's Choice
October 17 - November 18, 2018

OPEN HOUSE & ARTIST RECEPTION
Saturday, November 3, 11am - 5pm  
Free & Open to the public!

Detail, Ergos by Claudia Dias

Contemporãneo—Contemporary
Quilts from Brazil

October 3, 2018—January 6, 2019
Artist Reception: Saturday,
November 3, 2018; 2-5:00PM

The Brazilian Art Quilts in the exhibit are part of a joint exhibit of quilts from Brazil and the Contemporary Quilt Art Association in Washington State.  Zeca Medeiros curated the Brazil quilts.  He has been curating art quilt exhibits since the year 2000 in Brazil.  The Brazil artists started along more traditional lines.  Since then they have explored abstract quilts with an emphasis to adding depth using embellishment and unique materials.  The 3-D nature of their work is truly amazing.  There was not an assigned theme so that each artist could continue to work in his or her chosen style or theme.  The Brazil art quilters explored life, the home, abstract art, and social comment.

UPCOMING EXHIBITS

October 3 - December 30, 2018
Contemporâneo-Contemporary: Brazilian Art Quilts

October 17 - November 18, 2018
Award Winners: Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival 2018

October 31, 2018 - January 27, 2019
Art Quilt Exhibit
Contemporary QuiltArt Association

PAST EXHIBITS

Water Lily; Reynola Pakusich

PAST EXHIBITS