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The Architecture of the Quilt

By quiltshome ⋅ October 25, 2006 ⋅  Print this post ⋅ Post a comment

Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt - What a great gift, for yourself or for a dear quilting friend! In 2002, Gee’s Bend burst into international prominence through the success of Tinwood’s Quilts of Gee’s Bend exhibition and book, which revealed an important and previously invisible art tradition from the African American South. Critics and popular audiences alike marveled at these quilts that combined the best of contemporary design with a deeply rooted ethnic heritage and compelling human stories about the women. This book reflects the museum exhibition that premiered at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), in June 2006 and that will travel through seven American museums through 2008. The book’s 330 color illustrations and insightful text bring home the exciting experience to readers while displaying all the cultural heritage and craftsmanship that have gone into these remarkable quilts.

Show schedule available at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts site. For more information and links to Gee’s Bend information, type “Gee’s Bend” into the search engine at top right here at QuiltsHome.