From the International Quilt Museum: "The International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Neb., in collaboration with the nonprofit Quilt Alliance, is hosting Recharge & Reinvent, a virtual retreat for guild leaders. The event runs Oct. 18-20 and will include more than 9 hours of programming, including a keynote address by Victoria Findlay Wolfe." Find out more about his exciting new event supporting quilt guilds and how you can get your tickets to participate.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Join us for an engaging conversation with Isabelle Fish, founder of Rue Pigalle, as she takes us on a journey through the history and inspiration behind her craft and women centered organization. Learn about the inspiration behind its inception, the story behind its evocative name, and what sets The Club apart as an international hub for crafts." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.
Last week Ricky spoke with Victoria Findlay Wolfe about her new exhibit at the International Quilt Museum entitled Option Expedition. In the exhibit, Victoria "takes basic shapes of patchwork — square, circle, triangle, parallelogram — and breaks down design principles of space, balance, scale, line, shape, color, emphasis, contrast, value, repetition, movement, texture, and unity to look at the bold, beautiful choices available." Click through to learn even more about this amazing new installation and plan a trip for yourself to visit.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "In the spirit of the Paris Olympics, join the International Quilt Museum for an extraordinary episode of Textile Talks with artist and Olympian Grace Latz. As part of the Olympian Artist program, Latz traveled to Paris in 2023 to create a one-of-a-kind contemporary quilt with local senior citizens. Titled “Full Circle,” the quilt is informed by t-shirt quilts often used to commemorate achievement in sport. It features upcycled sports fabrics sourced from a French recycling center in addition to personal textiles from Latz’ Olympic experience." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Join us for a special Textile Talk with Tulsa-based textile artist Rachel Hayes! Hayes will give a behind-the-scenes tour of her studio and discuss her career and latest installation — a colorful, aerial textile sculpture at the International Quilt Museum." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Join the International Quilt Museum for a special Textile Talk on June 12 with Teri Walker! An author and professor of political science at Elmhurst University, Walker will be sharing research on the unique political power of quilted messages. Learn what motivates quilt activists and the impact of their work." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Join IQM Curator of International Collections Marin Hanson and Saitama University professor Nao Nomura as they present “Japanese Quiltmakers: An Oral History Project” on Textile Talks on May 15." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "The International Quilt Museum returns for a second conversation with Basil Kincaid, an American artist who honors and evolves traditional practices through quilting, collaging, photography, installation, and performance. The conversation will be led by Dr. Sharbreon Plummer. Dr. Plummer is a strategist, educator, and independent researcher whose work focuses on Southern folkways and Black textile traditions. She is the curator of Of Salt and Spirit (November 2024) and author of Black Quilts: Memory, Methods and Medicine (Chronicle Books, 2026)." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.
From the International Quilt Museum (IQM): "Have you seen “A New Deal for Quilts” yet? Set aside some time to join us before the exhibition closes on April 20! With quilts from the IQM collection as well as historical photos and documentary sources, this exhibition tells the stories of quiltmakers in the United States and how they coped with the hard times of the Great Depression. It also explores how quiltmaking was used by government agencies as an emblem of American perseverance and frugality, and to promote new vocational and homemaking skills for women."
Presented by the International Quilt Museum, "Join the International Quilt Museum for a panel discussion featuring Sarah Walcott, IQM Collections Manager, and Jamie Swartz, IQM Collections Assistant, in conversation with Addison Henshaw, Tucker Smith, and Milo Hintz, students at the Arts and Humanities Focus Program in Lincoln, Nebraska. Walcott and Swartz co-curated the exhibition “Feed Sacks: An American Fairy Tale.” Henshaw, Smith, and Hintz are featured artists in the companion exhibition “Past Manifest.” Both exhibitions are on display at the International Quilt Museum through July 27." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum, "Quilt artist Ben Venom is set to join IQM Collections Assistant Jaime Swartz for our next edition of Textile Talks on Feb. 21! Under the banner of aggressive music, motorcycle culture and skateboarding, Venom makes quilts that look like a punk rock show sounds — abrasive, loud, and fun. Venom’s quilts are usually comprised of reclaimed fabrics including used jeans, workwear, donated band t-shirts and the like." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.
From the International Quilt Museum: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of International Quilt Museum co-founder and proud Nebraskan, Robert G. James. Bob’s impact on this museum cannot be overstated." Click through to read the museum's full statement and learn of Robert's deep and lasting contributions to the quilting world. The Quilt Show sends its condolences to the James family.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum, "Quilt scholar and collector Sue Reich is set to join IQM Curator of Collections Carolyn Ducey on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. EST for an online discussion of the exhibition World War I Quilts: The Sue Reich Collection." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum, "Do you like scrappy quilts? Quilts with feedback? Quilts used to express political messages, activist impulses, or group allegiance? How about Sears Century of Progress contest quilts or Kansas City Star pattern quilts? Maybe you love looking at historical photos that show quilts and textiles being made or used. Join historian Janneken Smucker and collector/author Roderick Kiracofe for A New Deal for Quilts. They will discuss the many cultural, social, political, and economic influences that shaped quilts and quiltmaking during the Great Depression." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the SAQA, "Mary Savig will provide a sneak peek at the Renwick Gallery's upcoming exhibition, Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women. This project draws on archival and oral history recordings to amplify the voices and personal backstories of participating artists. All artworks are from the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery. Along those lines, Savig will also share details of some major new acquisitions." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum, "Artworks are generously incorporated into the legendary Burning Man gathering. While several hundred pieces of art are officially placed by the organization, hundreds more can be found at independent, themed camps strewn across the Nevada desert location. Join IQM Executive Director Leslie Levy and retired Wall Street Journal reporter Meg Cox as they explore the imaginative textile arts of Burning Man, including the textiles used in costumes and festival structures." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum, "Join the International Quilt Museum for a Textile Talk with artist Annamaria Brenti. Hear about Brenti's technique and inspiration as well as some tips for the quilter traveling to Italy!" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Take a walk through a fabulous pop-up exhibit of Native American quilt history inside the archives at the International Quilt Museum. Our speakers are author, lecturer, and historian Teresa Duryea Wong and Carolyn Ducey, International Quilt Museum Ardis B. James Curator of Collections." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 2 PM EDT.
In this week's Textile Talk, presented by the International Quilt Museum, "Marin Hanson, Curator of International Collections at the International Quilt Museum (IQM), will talk about the carefully crafted cloth environments represented in the IQM’s current exhibition, “Placemaking: Quilts and the Creation of Special Spaces,” including those formed by Egyptian khayamiya (appliquéd tent panels), Kyrgyz tush ki’iz (yurt hangings), and prayer rugs from across the Muslim world." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 2 PM EDT.
Join Textile Talks this Wednesday as, "The International Quilt Museum presents quilt collector and curator Roderick Kiracofe in a discussion with US artist Basil Kincaid about his work -- a combination of quilting, collaging, photography, installation, and performance--done with found, salvaged, and donated materials." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 2 PM EDT.