A new exhibition, JOURNEYS: Quilts from the Contemporary QuiltArt Association and The Pacific Northwest African American Quilters, will be on view now through June 23, 2024, at the Washington State History Museum. The exhibition revolves around the theme of journeys of transformation—personal, cultural, and historical—captured in this collection of 30 contemporary quilts by artists from two local groups. These detailed works of fiber art stitch together narratives and moments from the intimate to the conceptual.
“From folk art to three-dimensional sculptures, the breadth of styles showcased in JOURNEYS challenge our notions of what can be created through contemporary quilting,” said Washington State History Museum director Jennifer Kilmer. “Each artist’s interpretation of the theme is unique, but they all tell a story through fiber art.”
Since 1986, The Contemporary QuiltArt Association has promoted expression through evolving fiber art styles, materials, and techniques. Pieces from the CQA combine traditional and nontraditional approaches, including painted, digitally printed, hand-dyed materials, and machine and hand-stitched surfaces in various shapes and sizes.
The Pacific Northwest African American Quilters is an organization that celebrates the cultural roots of quilting. The PNWAAQ has been sharing African American history with its members and their communities through the tradition of quilting for over 25 years.
Get all the details for JOURNEYS: Quilts from the Contemporary QuiltArt Association and The Pacific Northwest African American Quilters, and more at washingtonhistory.org.