Quilt National 13

Quilt National: 2013 is an exhibit of 22 selected works from as close as Virginia and as far away as Australia.
  • Date: May 29, 2015 - August 16, 2015
  • Gallery: Entel Family Gallery

 

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Susan Callahan

Quilt National: 2013 is an exhibit of 22 selected works from as close as Virginia and as far away as Australia.  These are not your grandmother’s quilts!

Since its inception in 1978, Quilt National was intended to demonstrate the transformations taking place in the world of quilting. Its purpose was then, and still is, to carry the definition of quilting far beyond its traditional parameters and to promote quilt making as what it always has been — an art form.

Lorie McCown
Lorie McCown

The works in Quilt National display a reverence for the lessons taught by the makers of the heritage quilts. Many of the works hold fast to the traditional methods of piecing and patching. At the same time, however, these artists are intrigued by the challenge of expanding the boundaries of traditional quilt making by utilizing the newest materials and technologies. These innovative works generate strong emotional responses in the viewer while at the same time fulfilling the creative need of the artist to make a totally individual statement.

Selections for this exhibition were made from over 1000 entries from 46 states and 22 foreign countries. Local support for this exhibit is provided by Rainbow’s End Quilt Shoppe.

Jan Myers-Newbury

Jan Myers-Newbury

 

And if that isn’t enough, the generosity and talents of local quilters make this Small Quilt Silent Auction in the John & Pat Rossi Gallery to benefit DFAC’s educational programs—a sure delight! Last, but CERTAINLY not least is one of the fun calls for artists that have become a DFAC signature. This one, entitled Sock-it-to-me will feature Fiber and Non-Fiber Artists looking to blow our socks off with their one-of-a-kind Sock Puppets in this DFAC Mini-Theatre of the Absurd.

Admission for these quilt & textile and MORE exhibits is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors $5 for students with ID. DFAC members and children under 12 are admitted FREE. Group rates for six or more are available by calling DFAC.