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Discussion: War and Pieced in Context SOLD OUT

An evening of scholarly presentations explores the historical, material, and cultural significance of quilts from military fabrics. The program will begin with a keynote lecture by War and Pieced co-curator and international quilt historian, author, and collector, Dr. Annette Gero. Speakers include Neal Hurst, associate curator of costumes and textiles at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; Sue Reich, independent scholar and quilt historian; and Jonathan Holstein, independent scholar and author of The Pieced Quilt: An American Design Tradition.The discussion will be moderated by Carolyn Ducey, curator of collections, International Quilt Study Center & Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

This program is held in conjunction with the exhibition War and Pieced: The Annette Gero Collection of Quilts from Military Fabrics (September 6, 2017 – January 7, 2018).











When: Fri., Sep. 8, 2017 at 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: American Folk Art Museum
2 Lincoln Square
212-595-9533
Price: $10-$15
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An evening of scholarly presentations explores the historical, material, and cultural significance of quilts from military fabrics. The program will begin with a keynote lecture by War and Pieced co-curator and international quilt historian, author, and collector, Dr. Annette Gero. Speakers include Neal Hurst, associate curator of costumes and textiles at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; Sue Reich, independent scholar and quilt historian; and Jonathan Holstein, independent scholar and author of The Pieced Quilt: An American Design Tradition.The discussion will be moderated by Carolyn Ducey, curator of collections, International Quilt Study Center & Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

This program is held in conjunction with the exhibition War and Pieced: The Annette Gero Collection of Quilts from Military Fabrics (September 6, 2017 – January 7, 2018).

Buy tickets/get more info now