Ms. Qin, Kang cover, 1960s. Cotton and synthetics, hand-stitched patchwork. Joe Alvord and Lisa Schmid Alvord Fund. Reproduced with permission.
Ms. Qin, Kang cover, 1960s. Cotton and synthetics, hand-stitched patchwork. Joe Alvord and Lisa Schmid Alvord Fund. Reproduced with permission.
From Visual Poetry to Pieced Fabrics: Surprises from Chinese Women Artists
10:30 am–12:00 pm
Not surprisingly, the rarely explored works by women artists in China from all walks of life exhibit extraordinary innovation and expression in a wide variety of materials and styles. Explore two concurrent exhibitions, “One Hundred Stitches, One Hundred Villages: The Beauty of Patchwork from Rural China” and “Innovators and Influencers: Chinese Women Artists Through the Centuries,” to gain a deeper understanding of creations by women residing in small villages and large metropolises from ancient times to today.
Nancy Berliner, Wu Tung Senior Curator of Chinese Art
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
Tickets must be purchased prior to the start of the first session; individual sessions are not available.
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Bag Checks
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