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2008 Area Quilting Events
Sept 4-7 Sept 14 - Dec 7Sept 16-Dec 14 Oct 9- Dec 7 |
Expo Hall of Pennsyvania Farm Show Complex Harrisburg, PA Thurs- Sat 10 am- 6pm, Sun 10:00 am- 4:00pm www.quiltfest.com Women’s Work? Two Exhibitions Looking at Women’s Bodies of/as Work will bring together 19th century quilts from the collection of well-known collector Judy Roche, with the textile and body-based works of contemporary artists Tamar Stone and Christine LoFaso. Working Women: Quilts from the Judy Roche Collection will showcase the exuberant and often virtuosic intricacies of what we think of traditionally as mundane icons of women’s work. Accounts such as Alice Walker’s story “Everyday Use” remind us that quilts have come to serve as metaphors or visual vehicles for the histories of women’s lives, their habitation in the domestic sphere, their creativity and sense of community. Many of the quilts in the exhibit were sewn in Pennsylvania. Tamar Stone and Christine LoFaso: Women’s Bodies of/as Work may prompt viewers to recontextualize what they see in the quilt exhibition by reconsidering the implications of women’s association with the artifacts of domesticity. Both artists focus on the intersections of fabric, fabrication and the body in their work, reflecting on historical material and conventions as a way of reforming our perceptions of them. Berman Art Museum, Ursinus College Collegeville Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; noon to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, and closed Mondays and college holidays. For more info: 610-409-3500 www.ursinus.edu Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt This exhibition takes a fresh look at the quilting traditions in the community of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, introducing new artists and motifs in works dating from the early twentieth century through 2005. Presented are approximately seventy-four extraordinary quilts that demonstrate how the artists play upon the structure or "architecture" of traditional quilt patterns. Each quilt is unique, yet shares a common visual vocabulary with others made in Gee’s Bend. With newly discovered work from the 1930s to the 1980s, as well as more recent designs by established quiltmakers and the younger generation they have inspired, the exhibition documents the development of key patterns—such as housetop, courthouse steps, flying geese, and strip quilting—through outstanding examples. For more info: Philadelphia Museum of Art Gee's Bend -- a production at the Arden Theatre Gee's Bend is a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit. The Pettway women of Gee's Bend, Alabama are strong African-Americans. Through segregation, family turmoil and the Civil Rights Movement, the women turn to quilting to provide comfort and context to their lives. These quilts, a labor of love and necessity, turn out to be valuable works of art. Featuring three strong women and interwoven with gospel music, Gee's Bend is a deeply personal story of family, self-discovery and artistic expression. 40 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia Arden Theatre Ticket Information |
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October 10-11 October 18-19 |
YWCA 19th Annual Women's Festival of Art This is a two day event showcasing the talented women artists in our area, and will be featuring quilts. The exhibit will be held at the Montgomery County Community College West Campus, 101 Campus Drive, Pottstown, PA. Preview Reception will be held on Friday, October 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Preview is a wonderful time for guests to get to meet the artists and to purchase artwork. The show will also be open on Saturday, October 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more info, email Gretchen at: glea316@ceinetworks.com Brandywine Valley Quilters 2008 Quilt Show "Around the World with Many Quilts" 10:00 am - 4:00 pm daily Auction on Saturday 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Brookhaven Municipal Building, 3 Cambridge Rd, Brookhaven Bazaar, demonstrations, Merchants, Door Prizes, very tasty Quilters Cafe, Special Displays and of course, beautiful quilts. For more information: www.brandywinevlyquilters.org |
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Patchwork Politics: 13 West King Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 www.lancasterheritage.com An outstanding exhibition of quilts, clothing and memoribilia made to commemorate America's Presidential campaigns. From the days of the Early Republic to the modern era, come and see this exceptional private collection of American political history. |
