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- 2/3 FIRST FRIDAY FREE ADMISSION 4:30 -7:00
- 2/3 5:30 pm LECTURE
The lecture will be led by Dr. Jeannette Jones, associate professor of history and ethnic studies, and Jill Kessler, student curator of the museum's Quilted Messages: The Story Quilts of Yvonne Wells" exhibition.
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Quilted Messages: Noah's Ark Folk artist Yvonne Wells expresses her sense of humor and spirituality in her quilts, making it easy for audiences to connect to her work. Her skills illustrate the importance of storytelling and pictorial quilts as a means of visual communication. Many of her quits tell Biblical stories such as that of Noah and his wife urging the animals to board the ark...and which pair is the slowest? The turtles, of course!
Learn more about the exhibition Yvonne Wells: Quilted Messages
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Ardis and Robert James were early collectors of contemporary studio quilts. Their collecting and their sincere enthusiasm were of invaluable support to many artists getting a start in a largely unrecognized art medium. Anew exhibiiton features quilts donated to the museum in honor of Mrs. James, recently deceased.Visit the online exhibition.
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This quilt is included in the new exhibition "A Tribute to Ardis James" and is the second piece by Susan Shie in this remarkable memorial collection. Following Mrs. James passing in 2011 numerous contemporary studio artists donated works in her memory, as recognition for the early support of the emerging medium shown by Mr. and Mrs. James.See this quilt and many others in the online exhibition.
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Inscribed quilts emerged in the U.S. in the 1840s during a rapid and dramatic shift in quiltmaking traditions. The tradition of inscribing quilts continued into the twentieth century, though the style of quilts changed with changes in popular taste. The new exhibition "What's In A Name? Inscribed Quilts" includes examples created for a wide variety of reasons.
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Inscribed quilts became special memory devices, creating lasting, tangible records of the makers’ and recipients’ lives and values, commemorating births, weddings and deaths. The exhibition "What's In A Name? Inscribed Quilts" shows quilts with sentimental, political, fundraising and other themes.
The Museum is open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00, and Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Docent-guided tours are available free with admission on Tuesday - Friday at 11:00 AM and Saturday at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. In the event of inclement weather please call 402-472-6549 ahead to confirm scheduled events.
A Tribute to Ardis James
Quilts created by many of today's top studio quilt artists and donated in honor of Ardis James will be shown. Mrs. James (recently deceased), with her husband Robert, collected and donated the first 1000 quilts which provided the impetus for the establishment of the International Quilt Study Center in 1997. Their vision and continuing generous support, made possible the new museum building, which opened in 2008. A number of the artists who generously donated works as a tribute to Mrs. James stated that the couple’s early encouragement was pivotal in their careers.
More about A Tribute to Ardis James
What's In A Name? Inscribed Quilts
NEW EXHIBITION
Inscribed quilts...some call them "signature quilts," others say "autograph quilts": they all have been marked for a reason. Our newest exhibition explores the wide variety of reasons that have resulted in a fascinating collection. Learn more about What's In A Name?...
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