I am just going to let my photographs speak for themselves but ... if you are in or anywhere near NYC you must make your way to this. The exhibit is only open until tomorrow but it is free, amazing, beautiful, and a once in a lifetime experience of quilts.
the examples of hand quilting are astounding in their skill and beauty...
There are a number of incredible examples of hand embroidery...
and then some more simple, austere, and incredibly beautiful works...
The role of community and the experience of many hands coming together through quilting is honored and celebrated.
The installation was in short - genius. It showcased the collection as relevant and contemporary but also allowed you to individually see and appreciate every single quilt.
And though there are over 650 quilts on view because of the cohesion of color and installation you are able to walk through and not feel overwhelmed or stimulated- but rather calm and full of abundance.
You can get more details on the exhibit from my Friday post here.
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5 comments:
I love the redwork and the brick wall one is awesome...funny.
i LOVED the brick wall one, thought it was awesome too!
Oh my goodness, these are AMAZING! Thanks so much for sharing - I always miss such good stuff, don't know what I'd do without your blog! :-)
wow, i wish i could have seen this. thanks for sharing.
it really was just too good for words!
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