On Display : “Infinite Variety”

Posted on March 27, 2011 by The Bohmerian

The Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe Infinite Variety Exhibit : Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts by the American Folk Art Museum at The Park Avenue Armory in NYCThe American Folk Art Museums currently presents the “Infinite Variety” exhibit, featuring 3 centuries of over 650 red and white American quilts, on display at the Park Avenue Armory until March 30, 2011. Basic admission is free.

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Whether you grew up with American quilts or not, and whether you think you may or may not be interested, I urge you all to go see this free exhibit. Not only is this a rare opportunity to see a vast collection of pure Americana, all amassed over three very different centuries, but just as intriguing is the way they are displayed and possibly is one of the most interesting visual and spatial experiences exhibited in New York City this year.

Without judgment, I urge my twenty something year old peers to go see this exhibit as you will be inspired and will be more prepared for the trend wave of new American quilting that is starting to show up from some very talented, young and edgy designers all across the country.

I have been working on some modern bohemian quilt ideas myself and seeing the exhibit really helped me understand the complex details and techniques that these somehow simple blankets demand.

Please credit responsibly! Images by Naftali Stern for theBohmerian.com
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One Response to On Display : “Infinite Variety”

  1. Elsie says:
    March 27, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    Thanks for the beautiful photographs. I’ll take the show in tomorrow night.

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