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Mary Michael Shelley Painted low relief woodcarvings since 1973
PROGRAMS
Unless otherwise specified, all programs are held at the American Folk Art Museum/Eva and Morris Feld Gallery,2 Lincoln Square, Columbus Avenue between 65 and 66 Streets, New York City. Programs are open to the public, and admission is free. For more information, please call the education department at 212/977-7170, or the gallery at 212/595-9533. THE SPIRIT OF DESIGN: EVENING DISCUSSIONS Presented in conjunction with "Quilted Constructions: The Spirit ofDesign." 6 PM Tuesday,Sept.25 Artists Speak Stacy C. Hollander, senior curator, American Folk Art Museum, moderates a panel of quilters whose work is included in the exhibition.
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Thursday, Oct. 11 Genesis of Design Architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien discuss the design process behind the Museum's new building, and the challenges of building in NYC.
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Thursday, Oct. 25 Quilting in Japan: An American Tradition Transformed Fulbright scholar Jacqueline M. Atkins discusses quilting in contemporary Japanese cultures. Thursday, Nov.8 Quilted Tributes Dr. Marlene O'Bryant-Seabrook, fiber artist and retired educator, presents on African American quilting and the subjects addressed by her quilts. Thursday, Nov.29 Contests and the Art Quilt Marikay Waldvogel, quilter, author, and quilt historian, discusses the history of quilt contests from the 1933 World's Fair to the present.
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TAKE A BREAK FOR QUILTS Informal, informative curatorial talks held at the Museum. Thursdays, 12-1 PM
Oct. 18 Stacy C. Hollander, senior curator, American Folk Art Museum Nov.15 Elizabeth V. Warren, consulting curator, American Folk Art Museum QUILT DAY Saturday,Oct.6 10-11 AM Exhibition Tour Lee Kogan, director, Folk Art Institute 11 Am-12 noon Story Quilts Michael Cummings, quilt artist 12-4 PM Afternoon Quilt Demonstration Conducted by five metropolitanarea quilt guilds. FAMILY PROGRAMS For information and reservations for family arts workshops, call the gallery at 212/595-9533. A materials fee of $3 is required. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16 12-4 PM Crazy for Quilts: New York Times Arts and Leisure Weekend Workshops facilitated by the Empire Quilters. Saturday,Sept.22 2-4 PM Patchwork Books: New York is Book Country Sundays Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Nov.25 2-4 PM Hands-On Workshops
Sept. 20 Paula Nadelstem, quilt artist, author, and teacher The Museum's public programs are made possible in part by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and Eda