Vibrations:
Color Resonance in Antique Quilts 1860 - 1940
On exhibit July 9 - August 31, 2010
A Horse's Tale
On Exhibit August 13 -November 16, 2010
Center Medallion Tied Comforter
c 1890 Missouri, Wool & Cotton,
On loan curtesy of Pilgrim/Roy Collection
Flowers of the Crown
by Shirley P. Kelly
Color is a major factor in what makes a quilt a work of art. How color is used within the traditional vernacular of quiltmaking is explored in this exhibit of quilts from the Pilgrim/Roy Collection curated by Gerald E. Roy.
Kentucky will host the World Equestrian Games in 2010, the first time the games have been held outside of Europe. In keeping with this event the National Quilt Museum is holding a juried exhibit of quilts about and/or depicting horses in early fall of 2010. Special guest artist for this exhibit will be Shirley P. Kelly of Colden, NY.
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports The National Quilt Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Now though Labor Day Active Military & their families enjoy free admission to the museum.
