Paula Kovarik, Do the Doodle, 2011, cotton fabric & thread, 63″ x 48″

Quilts 20/20: Traditional WORKS, Contemporary Art

On view in the main gallery June 19 – August 30, 2015.

This exhibition of contemporary and historic quilts honors the traditional roots of the quilt, shown side by side with the art quilts by today’s cutting edge fiber artists. The design of the quilt, whether made in the nineteenth century or the twenty-first century, holds dynamic strength in color, form and line. The juxtaposition continues the dialog between the two worlds and furthers the research relating a traditional craft to what has become studio art.

Download the press release for this exhibition here.

Historical quilt collections ON VIEW:

Selections from the LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, PA)
and Pilgrim/Roy Collection (Warner, NH).

contemporary fiber Artists on view:

• Sue Benner
• Betty Busby
• Dorothy Caldwell
• Nancy Crow
• Eleanor McCain
• Michael James
• Terry Jarrard-Dimond
• Judy Kirpich
• Paula Kovarik
• Kathleen Loomis
• Terrie Mangat
• Jan Myers-Newbury
• Dominie Nash,
• Elin Noble
• Pat Pauly
• Dinah Sargeant
• Jane Sassaman
• Fran Skiles
• Ginny Smith
• Barbara Watler

events:

Friday, June 19- 5:00 – 6:00 pm SAM Members Preview. RSVP here.

Friday, June 19- 3rd in the Burg: 6:00 – 9:00 pm opening reception with free admission. RSVP here.