Quiltscapes at the Whistler

Aug 5 to Aug 29, 2009
Gallery Night: Thursday, Aug 6, 5:50 - 8:30 pm

High Tea & Art Quilts in Bloom:
Friday, Aug 7, 12 - 2 pm

Artist Reception: Saturday, Aug 8, 2 - 4 pm

Extended Hours during Quilt Festival (Aug 6 - 9)
Thursday 10 am - 8:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 3 pm

The museum celebrates the Art Quilt with a focus on fine craftsmanship and visual design that transcends traditional patterns and functionality. This year’s theme, Quiltscapes, is inspired by the landscape genre, including living flora and fauna, lighting and weather conditions, and human elements, such as a city or built environment.

Art Quilts at the Whistler IV

Summer 2008

Our jurors for this show were: Jennifer Gilbert and Mary Walter.

Best of Show: “Dusting the Bottom” by Maya Shonenberger. Floral interpretation by George Duncan. Sculpture by Patrick Pierce (holding flowers)

Juror’s Choice: “My Way” by Bozena Wojtaszek

Whistler Award: ”Hibiscus” by Margaret Anderson. Floral interpretation by Deb Taverna.

Viewers Choice: “Winter Tree” by Wen Redmond

1st Vice President Sara Bogosian, vistors from Ottowa - Elaine and Mary, and Co-President Donald Bedard

Tables set for High Tea

Ladies enjoying High Tea

Meredith Fife Day, Peter Kostoulakos, Almerinda Silva, 1st Vice President Sara Bogosian, and Secretary Frank Makarewicz

On the Road Quilts - Summer 2007

An exhibit of quilts with an “On the Road” connection, was held in conjunction with the New England Quilt Festival and the Lowell’s exhibit of Jack Kerouac’s original On the Road scroll manuscript.

The American Beat poet and novelist Jack Kerouac was born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1922. His seminal novel, On the Road, (written in 1951; published in 1957), was legendarily written in three weeks on one continuous roll of Teletype paper. His writing style has been the inspiration of countless writers and artists.