Quilts not only kept generations of Americans warm, but are also regarded as works of art in their own right, revealing the unique visions and stories of their creators. Join us for an exploration of 19th-century storytelling quilts, from the extraordinary example in the MFA collection by former slave Harriet Powers, to a silk quilt made by Celestine Bacheller of Massachusetts, and quilts sent by northern women to the battlefields of the Civil War.
Panel
Lynne Bassett, Textile and costume historian
Kyra E. Hicks, quilter and author of This I Accomplish: Harriet Powers' Bible Quilt and Other Pieces
Pam Parmal, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textile and Fashion Arts
Lauren Whitley, curator, David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts
Book signing follows
Purchase Tickets Online: purchase using the link in the red box
By phone: call the MFA Ticket line at 1-800-440-6975
In person: at any MFA ticketing desk
Ticketing desk hours: Mon, Tue, Sat, and Sun, 10 am–4:15 pm; and Wed–Fri, 10 am–9:15 pm
This event is free for members of the Textile and Costume Society.
