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Through Nov. 8 - Quilting African American Women's History: Our
Challenges, Creativity, and Champions - National Afro-American Museum
and Cultural Center, 1350 Brush Row Rd., Wilberforce 45384. 100+
contemporary quilts, created by 56 African-American quilters, tell
the story of African-American women and their contributions to
society. This unique exhibit was curated by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi and
will tour nationally. Tues.-Sat. 9-5. $4. 937-376-4944. (Affiliated
with the Ohio Historical Society.) www.ohiohistory.org/places/afroam
- June 1-Oct. 12 - Quilting Stories - Ohio Historical Center, 1982
Velma Ave., Columbus 43211. (I-71 & 17th Ave) Special exhibit from
the Ohio Historical Society collection will show how 19th- and 20th-
century quilters used quilting to tell stories about family, heroes,
celebrations, and even political causes. Thur. 9-9; Fri.-Sat. 9-5;
Sun. 12-5. $8 + $4 parking. 614-297-2300. www.ohiohistory.org
- June 17-Jan. 4, 2009 - Patterns from the Past: Quilts of Northern
Ohio - Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Hayes & Buckland
Ave., Fremont. More than 30 quilts made by 19th-century residents of
Northern Ohio, accompanied by the stories of the quiltmakers and
owners, preserving the art form and the history of Ohio's early
residents. The mingling of styles and influences reflect Ohio's
diverse population as the "Gateway to the West." (Affiliated
with
the Ohio Historical Society.) 419-332-2081. www.rbhayes.org
Through June 22 - Ohio Designer Craftsmen Best of 2008, Ohio Craft
Museum, 1665 W. 5th Ave., Columbus 43212. 25th annual juried
exhibition, includes art/contemporary quilts. (June 28-Aug. 20 -
Travels to Springfield Museum of Art.) 614-486-4402.
www.ohiocraft.org/bestof.htm
Through June 20 - Tracking Inspirations - Fabric art by Deborah
Melton Anderson - OSU Faculty Club, 181 S. Oval Dr., Columbus 43210.
614-292-2262.
Through June 21 - Focus: Fiber 2008 - Cleveland State University Art
Gallery, 2307 Chester Ave., Cleveland. A regional exhibit open to
fiber artists from eight states, presented by The Textile Art
Alliance, an affiliate group of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Wed. 5-
8; Thur. 10-5; Sat. 12-4. 216-687-2103. Focus_fiber08@earthlink.net
Quilt Company East Quilt Show
- "Art From Our Hearts" - Aug.
1 - 3, 2008; Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce Campus, 595
Beatty Road, Monroeville PA 15146.
Fri. and Sat. - 10 - 5; Sun. - 11 - 3. Special exhibit of Buhl
Science Center's Pittsburgh Friendship Quilt with more than 32,000
squares signed by national and local political figures.
For more information, call 412-795-8837 or visit www.quiltcoeast.org
.
Through August 2 - Artist as Quiltmaker XIII - 13th Biennial
Exhibition of Contemporary Quilts, Firelands Association for the
Visual Arts (FAVA), 39 S. Main St., Oberlin 44074. 2008 juror - David
Walker. Tues.-Sat. 11-5; Sun. 1-5. 440-775-7158 or
favagallery@oberlin.net
www.favagallery.org
Through August 3 - Weaving Traditions - Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum,
300 N. Whitewoman St. (Historic Roscoe Village), Coshocton. Not
quilts, but exhibit features traditional woven pieces - rugs,
blankets, baskets - from several American Indian tribes of the West,
along with contemporary woven creations by seven artists. 12-5
daily. 740-622-8710. www.jhmuseum.org.
Through Dec. 31 - 60-Year Retrospective Exhibit - Nina Maxine Groves,
Homestead Museum at Bob Evans Farm, St. Rt. 588, Rio Grande (791
Farmview Dr., Bidwell 45614). Daily 10:30-5:30. Nina Maxine Groves'
creative work was the inspiration behind the Ohio Quilt Barn project
organized by her daughter, Donna Sue Groves. 800-994-3276
www.bobevans.com
June 21-22 - Violet Township Bicentennial Quilt Show, Lakeview Junior
High School, 12445 Ault Rd., Pickerington 43147. Sat. 10-5; Sun. 12-
5. 100 quilts including V.T. Bicentennial quilt and 2 quilts made by
school children. 614-382-5989; www.violetbicentennial.com
June 14-27 - Quilt Surface Design Symposium, University Plaza, 3110
Olentangy River Rd., Columbus 43202. Since 1990, QSDS has attracted
faculty and students from around the world. More than 40 classes
offered in four sessions. www.qsds.com
linda@qsds.com
614-267-7461
Other exhibits in conjunction with QSDS:
- June 14-27 - Small Works - Small Works by the faculty of QSDS
2008. Fabric 2008 - Juried competition showcasing current trends.
Both at University Plaza, 11-7, except 6-19 & 6-25.
- Through July 5 - The Quilted Surface IV - Ross Art Museum, Ohio
Wesleyan University, 60 S. Sandusky St., Delaware 43015. Quilts by
participants of QSDS. 614-368-3606
- June 20-August 31 - Material Matters: Quiltmaking in the 21st
Century - Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215.
Tues.-Sun. 10-5:30; Thurs. 10-8:30. Works by 39 international
contemporary quiltmakers – instructors and students of QSDS. Pushing
quilt surface design technique, concept, and style.
www.columbusmuseum.org
June 14-Aug. 9 - Floribunda - Art Quilt Competition and Exhibit,
Marie S. Aull Education Center, Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000
Aullwood Rd., Dayton 45414. Fiber artists from around the world in
this juried exhibit at the 320 acre nature sanctuary. Mon.-Sat. 9-5;
Sun. 1-5. $4. 937-890-7360. (This is not too far north of I-70.)
June 19-21 - 39th Annual National Quilting Association Quilt Show -
Greater Columbus Convention Center, Hall C, 400 N. High St., Columbus
43215. 400+ quilts, 100+ vendors. Special exhibits, including Rose
Quilts. Extensive faculty and class list. Lectures. Special events
include Preview Party (Wed.); Thursday Night Gathering with program
by Eleanor Burns; Friday night Little Quilt Live Auction to benefit
the NQA Grant Program. Thur.-Sat. 9-6. 614-488-8520 or
www.nqaquilts.org/2008show
(Volunteers keep this show operating –
why not sign up for a shift or two? Volunteers who work two shifts
or more will receive priority registration for the 2009 show.
Volunteer forms can be downloaded.)
June 24-Aug. 1 - Interwoven Perspectives: Contemporary Art Quilts -
Dublin Arts Council gallery, 7125 Riverside Dr., Dublin. Works by
the "Off Our Blocks" group. T&W 10-7; Th&F 10-5; Sat.
11-2. Curated
by Jon Cook. www.dublinarts.org
West
Virginia, Wild and Wonderful quilt show
- July 17 -19, 2008, 9 am - 6 pm
Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, WVA.
(Includes display of Alzheimer Art Quilts - Forgetting Piece By Piece!)
"Quilt
Camp in the Pines" -
July 13 - 19, 2008 - Flagstaff, Arizona - if you are interested in a
longer road trip! Click here
for details!
Northwest Pa Shop Hop - July 16 , 17, 18 & 19 - Six
shops - Bus
available - inquire Homespun Treasures.
Quilting-by-the-Lake,
July 20 - August 1, 2008
Morrisville College, Morrisville, NY
Conneaut Lake
Historical Society Quilt Show
- Aug. 9
Pennsylvania National Quilt
Extravaganza XV, September 4
- 7, 2008
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA
"Quilt
Show All Through the Town", Friday,
Sept 19, Sat Sept. 20 10-4
The Opera House 152 Park Ave, Cortland,
OH
sponsored
by Cortland Bazetta Historical Society
Judged and nonjudged entries, quilts, quilted wearables, home dec, bags, and
more
Lunch,
free demos,lectures,
hands-on workshops, quilts, kits and patterns for sale
Chautauqua Quilt Show -
Sept. 26 & 27 - Featuring Eleanor Burns
IQ Quilt show
- Sept. 27
Meadville
Council on the Arts - "Quilt and Fiber" Seminar
Meadville Days Inn, October 18, 2008, vendors,speakers and classes
