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In the News–Quilt National Artists at St. Louis University

The work of Quilt National artists currently on view at the St. Louis University art museum is described as both “extraordinary” and “powerful”  in two new articles from Splendid Magazine and the St. Louis University News.

A Splendid Story

Quilt National artists article featured on cover of Splendid MagazineThe current issue of the lifestyle magazine, Splendid, features a short article about Quilt National and the Dairy Barn, along with loads of photos of artwork from Quilt National 2013.

Quilt National ’13 is now on view at the St. Louis University Museum of Art.  If you can’t make it to the museum this month, you can still enjoy photos of quilts in the on-line version of the magazine.

 

“Viewing the quilts is an extraordinary experience. The sheer array of pieces is extensive and the range of artistic expression is astonishing.”

In the on-line magazine you will see photos of the following works:

  • Patricia Kennedy-Zafred, Descent into Darkness: The Boys of the Mines
  • Miriam Nathan-Roberts, Salt and Pepper
  • Brooke Atherton, SpringField
  • Luanne Rimmel, Enigma with a Flower
  • Carol Goosens, As Summer Slowly Fades
  • Katherine Knauer, Solar City
  • John Lefelhocz, Mona in the Era of Social Butterflies
  • Barbara Schneider, Forest Floor
  • Laura Fogg, Jammin’
  • Susan Polansky, No One But You

Also included is a profile of St. Louis artist, Luanne Rimmel.

Be sure to check out this month’s issue of Splendid Magazine (Volume 2, No. 3) for a glimpse at these terrific quilts.

Threads Worth Thinking About

The St. Louis University News published an article about Quilt National 2013 on September 25 entitled Quilted art: Threads worth thinking about. The author, Emily Drenovsky said:

“The internationally diverse quilters of Quilt National use their craftwork to make broad thought-provoking statements about the world. The show has the power to inspire students to make a difference on a local level with their own gifts and talents.”

Quilt National Artist Sheila Frampton-Cooper

From a Seed by Sheila Frampton-Cooper

Drenovsky’s article featured artwork by Sheila Frampton-Cooper and Cris Fee.
Read the article in its entirety by clicking this link: Quilted art: Threads worth thinking about.

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Quilt National is moving in September.  The show opening is on Friday, September 20 at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art, it will serve as a fundraiser for Safe Connections, a nonprofit group working to end domestic violence and sexual assault. The Quilt National show directly supports education, intervention and counseling services to address domestic and sexual violence in the St. Louis area.

The Saint Louis University Museum of Art
September 20 – October 27, 2013
3663 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108
Museum Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Public Opening
6 – 8 p.m. Friday, September 20

Since 1988, this biennial exhibition has been delivering the best of international fiber art to the St. Louis region. This year they are featuring 84 art quilts, selected from 851 entries sent from around the world. Entries were received from 16 nations, five Canadian provinces and 44 U.S. states.

The St. Louis presentation of Quilt National offers the only opportunity outside of Ohio to see virtually the entire exhibition (84 of 85 pieces) before it is broken down into small collections for further touring.

This year, two Missouri artists had works selected for the show, St. Louis artist Luanne Rimel and Pam Rubert of Springfield. Luanne will make a presentation about her work on Thursday, October 10 from noon – 1 pm in the gallery. Check out this exquisite coverage of Quilt National and Luanne Rimel in Splendid Magazine.

About Safe Connections:

Safe-ConnectionsFounded in 1976, Safe Connections works to end domestic violence and sexual assault while helping survivors reclaim their lives. Safe Connections provides no-cost individual and group mental health therapy to women and teens, a crisis hotline for the entire St. Louis community and education to students in middle school through college region-wide.

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