Donna DeSoto, curator for
Inspired by Endangered Species exhibition.
October 9 - January 12
Lively, colorful, and skillfully made fabric “portraits” of endangered species bring them to real, vibrant life. Each portrait features fascinating animal and plant facts from rescuers, scientists, conservationists, and more: where they live, what their superpowers are, why they are at risk, and how we can help.
12junAll Day08decOURstory: Human Rights Stories in Fabric
This exhibition, created by artists from around the world and curated by Susanne Jones, focuses on the history of the battles for human, civil, and political rights, and their continuing developments
This exhibition, created by artists from around the world and curated by
Susanne Jones, focuses on the history of the battles for human, civil, and political rights, and their continuing developments today. This colorful new way to approach human rights answers the demand for new perspectives on the issues.
June 12 (Friday) - December 8 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
10julAll Day06octNew Quilts from an Old Favorite: Wheel of Fortune
This exhibition features the winning and finalist quilts from around the world in a competition for the most innovative interpretations of the traditional Wheel of Fortune pattern.
This exhibition features the winning and finalist quilts from around the world in a competition for the most innovative interpretations of the traditional Wheel of Fortune pattern.
July 10 (Friday) - October 6 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
17julAll Day15sepAfrican Jazz Seriesby Michael A. Cummings
Michael, a self-taught quilter, brings years of painting and collage skills to his quilt making. Inspired by jazz and working in the narrative tradition, Cummings and his sewing machine tell
Michael, a self-taught quilter, brings years of painting and collage skills to his quilt making. Inspired by jazz and working in the narrative tradition, Cummings and his sewing machine tell stories of the African American experience across historical, cultural, philosophical, and mythical realms.
July 17 (Friday) - September 15 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
11sepAll Day08decPark Bench Stories by Leni Levenson Wiener
Park Bench Stories consists of 39 art quilts that can best be described as figurative, representational fabric collages of people who have come to sit on a park bench. Every
Park Bench Stories consists of 39 art quilts that can best be described as figurative, representational fabric collages of people who have come to sit on a park bench. Every one of these pieces, whether a single person, a couple, or more people occupying the same space–tells a story.
September 11 (Friday) - December 8 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
18sepAll Day03novBourbon Diamonds by MJ Kinman
Textile artist MJ Kinman blends her favorite subjects—quilts, gems, and Kentucky bourbon—into a stunning exhibit of light and color.
Textile artist MJ Kinman blends her favorite subjects—quilts, gems, and Kentucky bourbon—into a stunning exhibit of light and color.
September 18 (Friday) - November 3 (Tuesday)
The National Quilt Museum
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
October
06oct2:30 pm4:30 pmJunior QuiltersYouth Education
The Museum is delighted with the success of our Junior Quilters & Textile Artists Club (JQTA), which normally meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 2:30 - 4:30
The Museum is delighted with the success of our Junior Quilters & Textile Artists Club (JQTA), which normally meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. These young ladies and gentlemen are exceeding our expectations and fulfilling their own goals of becoming great quilters and textile artists.
Young aspiring quilters and textile artists are invited to join.
(Tuesday) 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm CST
The National Quilt Museum Classroom
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
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