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4 Guys Exhibit at MAQS Begins

At right: Glen Eyrie Castle, 50� x 51�, by Ricky Tims of LaVeta, CO^©.

Find insight into the male mind during the exhibit 4 Guys and Their Quilts at the Museum of the American Quilter’s Society (MAQS)!

On exhibit 16 May - 12 August, these quilts combine the talents of four male award-winning quilters: John Flynn, Gerald E. Roy, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval and Ricky Tims. MAQS Curator of Collection Judy Schwender is proud to bring lesser known viewpoints from the quilting world to the Museum’s visitors.

“Any quilt reveals the sensibilities of its maker, and men bring perspectives to quilting that are unique to the medium,” Schwender explains. “Within the world of quilting, men are a minority, and the museum is committed to presenting quilting viewpoints of underserved populations.”

Prize winning quilter, author and teacher, Flynn is the inventor of the no-baste machine quilting system, the Flynn Multi Frame. With years of quilting experience combined with his engineering background, he brings a unique blend of skills to the design process. A resident of Billings, MT, Flynn is always challenging himself to make piecing and quilting techniques faster, easier and more accurate.

Roy of Warner, N.H., found the art of quiltmaking through his love of fine art and has since become a judge, appraiser, teacher and lecturer of quilts. He taught art for 10 years in Oakland, CA, and is the curator of the famed Pilgrim/Roy Collection, one of the finest collections of antique quilts in the America. Roy has always looked at quilts as “art� rather than just decoration or utility, looking to capture tradition as well as craft.

One of Kentucky’s most original, influential and significant artists, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval is a fiber artist whose experimental techniques and expressive interpretations have earned him an international reputation. The Lexington native’s interest in using materials such as Mylar, Lurex and other high tech products produces a variety of aesthetic qualities.

Tims has successfully blended two diverse passions into one very unique and interesting career. His skills as a pianist, composer and producer have been evident by the thousands who have heard his music. His success as a quilter is equally significant. He is known in the international world of quilting as an enthusiastic and encouraging teacher, an award-winning quilter, and a talented and spellbinding speaker. Tims’ innovative and entertaining presentations, feature live music and humor combined with scholarly insights and wisdom. His quilts have been displayed worldwide, and are highly regarded as excellent examples of contemporary quilts with traditional appeal.

The Museum of the American Quilter’s Society is a non-profit institution located in downtown Paducah, KY. The Museum is open year-round Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST. The Museum is also open on Sundays 1-5 p.m. April - October. MAQS is accessible.

The Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational support funding for The Museum of the American Quilter’s Society with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

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