Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts
The George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum, US
16.09. – 23.12.2023
Nora McKeown Ezell (Eutaw, Ala.), Star Quilt, 1977. Image courtesy of the American Folk Art Museum. Photo by Scott Bowron.
Quilts, like maps, trace the personal stories and experiences of makers and their communities, often illuminating larger historical events and cultural trends. Handstitched Worlds draws from the collection of the American Folk Art Museum, with examples ranging from traditional early-American quilts to contemporary sculptural assemblages.
This exhibition is organized by the American Folk Art Museum, New York, and toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C.
Community Quilt
Visitors to the exhibition are invited to contribute to our community quilt. Stitch a place in the cartography of Washington, D.C., that holds special significance for you.
This project is made possible through support from Barbara Tober in honor of Dr. Young Yang Chung.
Acknowledgements
Support for this presentation of the exhibition is provided by Norma and Ted Lonoff, The Coby Foundation, Ltd., Corinne M. Berezuk, Elisabeth R. French in memory of Mary French Fingleton, and Tina M. deVries.
More information: https://museum.gwu.edu/handstitched-worlds-cartography-quilt
Artist unknown (Va.), Map Quilt, 1886. Image courtesy of the American Folk Art Museum. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. C. David McLaughlin. Photo by Schecter Lee.
Jerry Gretzinger (Minn., N.Y.), Jerry's Map (E1/N1, Generation 11), 2009-2012. Image courtesy of the American Folk Art Museum. Gift of the artist. Photo by Adam Reich.
Artist unknown, Mennonite Quilt: Joseph’s Coat, early 20th century. Image courtesy of the American Folk Art Museum. Gift of Karen and Werner Gundersheimer. Photo by Gavin Ashworth.
Artist unknown (India), Soldier’s Quilt, 1850-1875. Image courtesy of the American Folk Art Museum. Gift of Altria Group, Inc. Photo by Gavin Ashworth.