The spring and summer exhibits at the Texas Quilt Museum in LaGrange are all about colors: in solids, in nature, and in glorious blue and white. The will run through Sept. 18.
In Gallery II, the Solid-Color Quilts 1800-2000 was organized by the American Quilt Study Group which is based in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is a nonprofit that promotes high standards for interdisciplinary quilt-related studies, providing opportunities for study, research and the publication of works that advance the knowledge of quilts and related subjects.
“Every other year the AQSG issues a challenge to its membership to promote quilt study, working within a specific size range, participants were given the freedom to create an exact replica [or] a partial reproduction, or the new work could simply have been inspired by the vintage piece,” quilt historian Mary Kerr said of the exhibit.
In Gallery III, the museum will showcase 17 art quilts in natural wonders from The Frank Klein Collection.
“It is fascinating to discover how artists interpret the beauty and intricacies of nature,” said Klein who is a Texas rancher and prize-winning nature photographer. “I am especially interested in seeing how quilt artists cut, piece and sew textiles together, transforming them into meaningful works of art.
“Seeing artists interpret the great joy and drama of nature is a miracle to behold,” he said. “Who has ever seen a beautiful sunset and not contemplated the meaning of existence? The closer and deeper you examine nature and your inner self and motivations, the more alive you become.”
“During the past year, perhaps the world has learned to have a new respect for nature and its powerful forces, as well as for its beauty, while so many of us were deprived of traveling to immerse ourselves in scenic vistas. This exhibition encourages our viewers to appreciate all aspects of the natural world, from flowers, trees, and animals, to the complex wonder of our own bodies.” said Dr. Sandra Sider, museum curator.
This exhibit is accompanied by 12 bronze sculptures and one in stainless steel by renowned wildlife sculptor Kent Ullberg, also from Klein collection.
In Gallery I, there will be 19 quilts from the Sapphire Celebration, where blue plays off against white in a variety of visually exciting compositions.
The Texas Quilt Museum is at 140 W. Colorado St., in La Grange. It is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information go to www.TexasQuiltMuseum.org.
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