In this episode of MFA Minute, Erin Wilson, Assistant Curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg (mfastpete.org/) and Co-Curator of the exhibition "Pieced & Patterned: American Quilts, c. 1800-1930" shares some interesting insights into Crazy Quilts. The simple definition of a 'Crazy Quilt' is a quilt that is composed of unrepeated shapes. Their popularity soared in the last quarter of the 1800s, becoming icons of the Victorian era.
"Pieced & Patterned" is on view at the #MFAStPete September 18, 2021 - January 23, 2022.
About the exhibition: Ranging from brilliantly pieced starbursts to intricately stitched appliqués, more than 30 textiles featured in this exciting exhibition epitomize the extraordinary needlework, fascinating history, and remarkable designs of this quintessentially American art form. "Pieced & Patterned" presents a rare chance to experience these fragile yet resilient textiles, consummate pieces of art that were treasured and handed down across generations. Their beauty is matched only by their role as repositories for memory and history - extraordinary testimonies to the role of women in the political, social, and cultural life of the United States.
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This exhibition is made possible in part by The State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture
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8 дек 2021
