Artist Teresa Barkley takes quilt making to new heights in this exhibition showcasing the best of her one-of-a-kind creations, executed over the last 35 years. Barkley's quilts, avidly sought by collectors, businesses, museums, and other cultural institutions, offer a running commentary on American culture and represent her brilliant, insightful take on current events.
With this exhibition, organized by guest curator Susan Isaacs, SM&NC invites its audience to revisit the world of quilting in a radically different way and to explore the possibilities of using cloth as a means of artistic and personal expression.
Meet the Artist: Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 10:30 a.m. Teresa Barkley lecture and exhibition walk-through in the Bendel Gallery. An extraordinary opportunity to meet face to face with this world renowned artist and gain insights into the creative process involved in art quilting.
Exhibition made possible, in part, by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. |
Related programming:
Ongoing: Children's corner. Quilt-related activities for children, including "Build Your Square," reading corner, fabric samplers and traditional patchwork shapes.
Stitch and Chat: A quilting bee in action. For the duration of this exhibition the SM&NC's quilting group --which has met at the Museum for the past 25 years-- will be doing its quilting demonstration Tuesdays, 10 am to noon, in the main building's Bendel Hallway. The group's latest quilt will be shown during the Museum's Spring on the Farm day on May 20, 2007 and auctioned during the Museum's 10th Annual Wine Tasring fundraiser on June 8, 2007.
The ABCs of Quilting: Series of workshops by the Northern Star Quilter's Guild, on several topics. Saturday, January 20, 2007, Museum Building, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A Stitch in Time: A riotous performance by Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters, an African-American group featuring song, dance, history, stories, skits, and quilts. The show is a rich blend of historical information, authentic period costumes, heart-warming tall tales, and soul stirring spiritual harmonies. Saturday, February 3, 2007, 11 am. to 12:30 pm
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