Quilting has been an integral part of American women’s history since the 19th Century. From classic paper quilts to story quilts created by African American women to recent work by the quilters of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, designs incorporate specific patterns and materials to tell individual’s and communities’ stories.
The American Folk Art Museum has dramatically transformed the Park Avenue Armory’s historic 55,000-square-foot Wade Thompson Drill Hall with the installation of 650 red and white American quilts, all of which are on loan from the collection of Joanna S. Rose. It is the largest exhibition of quilts ever held in the city. As an extraordinary gift to the public, entry to this unprecedented event is free.
An app for the exhibition – including images of each quilt – is available on the museum’s web site. Or, share photos on Flickr and join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #650quilts.
The Museum is looking for original and striking images that capture the scope and beauty of the installation. Enter their photo contest to win a yearlong membership to the museum. More details are available online.
”Infinite Variety” is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., through Wednesday, March 30 at the Park Avenue Armory (Park Avenue between 66 and 67 streets). For more information, please visit http://www.folkartmuseum.org/infinitevariety.
Info and image courtesy The Folk Art Museum.
These quilts are so beautiful. This is what I love about New York - easy access to art and culture from all over, even Alabama!
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