Following her acclaimed solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago in 2021, Butler will be traveling across the globe, exhibiting at a number of fairs and galleries, most notably at Art Basel, which brings together more than 4,000 artists from five continents to Basel, Switzerland.
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Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.CHICAGO - Cleo Dell Art + Advisory, a global visual arts and management consulting firm, today announced a series of upcoming projects from award-winning American textile artist Bisa Butler. Pieced cotton plain weave top, cotton plain weave back, and binding quilted. Unknown African American, Double Wedding Ring Quilt, about 1940. Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Bemis Fund and with funds donated anonymously. Made possible by the generosity of the Frank B. Cotton plain weave, pieced, embroidered, and quilted. Bemis Fund, the Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection, the Gallery Instructor 50th Anniversary Fund to support the Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection, and gift of Souls Grown Deep Foundation from the William S. Printed cotton, corduroy, wool pieced and appliquéd. Lillie Mae Pettway (American, 1927–1990), Quilt: Housetop, 12-Block Variation, 1965. Photograph by Robert Wedemeyer © Skirball Cultural Center. Gift of the Hamish Amish Quilters and their families.
Hamish Amish Quilters, Ellis Island, 1996. Cotton plain weave, cotton filling pieced and quilted with polyester thread. Made possible by the generosity of the Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection. Cotton plain weave and glass beads pieced, appliquéd, beaded, and quilted. Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.Ĭarla Hemlock (Haudenosaunee, Kanienkeháka (Mohawk), b. Payne Fund, the Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection, and the Arthur Mason Knapp Fund © Bisa Butler. Made possible by the generosity of the John H. Printed and resist-dyed cottons, cotton velvet, rayon satin, and knotted string pieced, appliquéd, and quilted. Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.īisa Butler (American, b. Danielle Killam curates its West Coast debut for the Skirball Cultural Center. Hear from the artists and curators about select quilts with our mobile guide!įabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories was first curated by Jennifer Swope and presented by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Originally organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Skirball’s presentation will feature additional works by Los Angeles artists Sabrina Gschwandtner, Ramsess, and Sula Bermúdez-Silverman, as well as a quilt from its own collection highlighting key moments in American Jewish history. Whether produced as works of art or utilitarian objects, their tactile, intricate mode of creation and traditional use in the home impart deeply personal narratives of their makers and offer an intimate picture of American life. Come celebrate the artistry and vision of a diverse and largely under-recognized group of creators in an exhibition that brings to light stories that enrich, deepen, and complicate our understanding of the American experience.įabric of a Nation illuminates the unique capacity quilts have to tell stories and convey a sense of humanity. Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories features works by more than forty artists, including Harriet Powers, Bisa Butler, and Sanford Biggers.
Discover the extraordinary stories behind three hundred years of American quilts.
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