On Sunday I went to the Quilts and Textiles exhibition at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. The exhibition included the works of three quilt artists - Jane Sassaman, Sheila Frampton-Cooper and Lorraine Turner.
The artists’ quilting styles couldn’t have been more different. Jane Sassaman’s quilts were nature-inspired, appliqued collages featuring gardens and plants. Sheila Frampton-Cooper’s creations were freeform pieced quilts in bright colors and graphic designs. My favorite artist was Lorraine Turner. Her quilts told the stories of endangered animals, and her experience as a watercolorist clearly showed. Stunning! Although there were signs saying not to handle any of the quilts, the details and textures called out to be touched. Don’t worry, I refrained. :-)
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| Spring Tree - Jane Sassaman |
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| Maple Swirl and Ripples - Jane Sassaman |
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| Life in the City - Sheila Frampton-Cooper's first quilt made as art. It took eight months to complete. |
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| Yellow Brick Road - Sheila Frampton-Cooper |
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| Jungle Love - Sheila Frampton-Cooper |
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| Three Bankers - Lorraine Turner |
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| Greeting Between the Lines - Lorraine Turner |
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| From the Bottom of our Hearts - Lorraine Turner |
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| Yet a Warm Heart - Lorraine Turner |
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| Calico Messengers - Lorraine Turner |
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| Welcome Rain - Lorraine Turner |
The exhibition also included a display from the National Quilt Museum called “New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Bow Tie”. The gallery was filled with creative interpretations of the classic bow tie pattern, made by quilt artists from around the U.S. and the world. It was interesting to see the modern spins on a pattern that dates back to the late 1800s.
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| Black Tie Optional - Susan Mogan, Mobile AL |
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| The Perfect Nanny - Cathy Geier, Waukesha, WI |
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| Black Tie and Tails - Karen Grover, Rockford IL |
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| Do you see the bow ties? |
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| You Can't Tie a Bow Around This - Jean Brueggenjohann, Columbia, MO |
This fantastic exhibition runs through August 18. Don’t miss it!
Travel Tips: The Quilts and Textiles exhibition costs $10 for adults and $8 for seniors. Members and children (12 and under) are free. See the center's website for the hours: https://www.dfac.org. There is an onsite cafe that serves breakfast and lunch on weekdays and brunch on weekends.
Wow! These aren't your Grandmother's quilts anymore. I think I tend to overall like Lorraine Turner's works the best. But the cat man in me make me like 'Black Tie and Tails' too.
ReplyDeleteI thought that one was really cute and creative. :-)
DeleteReally stunning! The charm, creativity, craftsmanship!
ReplyDeleteHow they use color, and use stitching for texture, it's just breathtaking.It reminded me of the bead embroidery exhibit we had here at the Chrysler last year.
Oh, and the black cat bow tie quilt was the cutest!
I wish I could have seen the bead embroidery!
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