Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure."
Founded in 1989, SAQA now has over 4,000 members around the world: artists, teachers, collectors, gallery owners, museum curators, and corporate sponsors. With access to our museum-quality exhibition program, SAQA members challenge the boundaries of art and change perceptions about contemporary fiber art.
As a part of SAQA’s dynamic creative community, members can take their artwork and career to the next level. We offer a wide range of exclusive resources, mentorship programs, and professional opportunities.
In addition, SAQA documents the art quilt movement - our publications include full-color exhibition catalogs, the Art Quilt Quarterly magazine, and Art Quilts Unfolding: 50 Years of Innovation.
For more details, visit our website at www.saqa.com.
@@SAQAArtquilt I do have a question though. Unfortunately I have not heard the lecture on 20 modern quilts that opened QuiltCon 2024. Lisa Call is very clear in stating she makes textile art, and does not refer to her work as modern. In this video the fact that modern quilts are functional, washable, etc. is stressed as to discern them from art quilts. I can think of many quilts displayed at QuiltCon 2023 and 2024 that can be called ART quilts, even be entered into Quilt National. Their function is to be appreciated on walls only! Is this an example of how the definition of modern quiltmaking is evolving? It seems the distinction between art and modern is blurred in certain instances? In South Africa modern quilting is gradually gaining wider recognition. Attending QuiltCon is on my bucket list😄
@@SAQAArtquilt At the moment I'm bogged down in work in the garden. That's why I "have to" watch your posts one after the other on RU-vid. THANK YOU so much for this opportunity. Continued success! YOU ARE GREAT! ♥☀
I have 'attempted' a few quilts over a lot of years and always feel trapped in the need to make perfectly designed and sewn items. Thus, I have avoided making them. Get inspired and then am rarely happy with my work. Seeing your work excites me to try again. Love the imperfect appearance, though it's definitely very 'thought out' and planned, I love the sense of freedom exhibited. You have released my fear of imperfection. Thank you. Your work is powerful and pleasant to behold!
Such wonderful imagery and beautifully hand stitched pieces! This video really inspired me and sparked my own imagination for future quilts! I could just sit and look at them for hours.
Wow!!! So much complex work.... lovely, mostly surprisingly not typically minimalist Japanese. Quite fascinating is her rich fantasy life, she's like a little fairy person with her head full of fairy stories... such fun!
Amazing works of Art. Love the one that included Little Red Riding Hood holding the wolf, Harry Potter, Charley Chaplin, Sherlock, and Watson. Such detailed work, yet fun and humorous.
Hi Loree--our definition of the "art quilt" encompasses a lot of different types of textile art! We define an art quilt as, "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure."
Love, love, love all of the costumes. My Son has gone to Cosplay so I have seen many photos of the amazing costumes that are worn. He and his Wife love to dress up and attend these events.
It's wonderful to see the artists behind the beautiful textiles that appear in movies. What fantastic work in such a short time frame. I've seen Nneka's work on Instagram, I'll have to follow her. Excellent talk. Thank you.
I loved this preview of the coming show in DC. I would love to see it! I especially like the idea of video capturing in the future the various artists and their drive to express emotions within their works and why they choose the fiber they used. I would also like to know what is considered fiber? Would it include fur, feathers, seaweed and other such items? Sheron Mehl
Sheron--good question. Different people and organizations would have different answers! SAQA leaves it very open-ended and accepts all types of materials as long as the work fits our definition of the art quilt: "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure."
