Quilting as an art form has been gaining increasing attention by the wider art community, as quilts have begun to be fully recognized for their historical and artistic depth in addition to their role as a vehicle for highly personal expression. A significant part of this renewed interest comes from the experimentation of contemporary art quilters, who are pushing the boundaries and associations tied to the traditional quilt. The pieces still work fundamentally with layers of fabric, they still are a juxtaposition of diverse color and patterns, texture is still achieved through creative stitching techniques, and many still retain a narrative component that is often seen with more traditional quilts. MSJC Art Gallery will display local contemporary art quilts. The college’s art gallery exhibit hopes to provide the community with a surprising and unexpected look at the artistic advancements of quilt making in recent years. As the exhibit will show, contemporary art quilts are no longer restricted to two-dimensional compositions of fabric made for display on a bed.

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