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Visit Quilt National Through November 4
Since 1988, this biennial exhibition has been delivering the best of international fiber art to the St. Louis region. This year we are featuring 79 pieces of contemporary fiber art, selected from more than 1,000 entries sent from around the world. Held October 2 through November 4 at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles, this show is a great visual escape that directly supports the services of Safe Connections to prevent and end domestic and sexual violence and support survivors.
Quilt National Honorary Co-chairs are KMOX's Debbie Monterrey and fomer St. Charles City Mayor Patti York. In conjunction with the exhibition this year, a special selection of quilt pieces by long-time Safe Connections supporter Dorris McManis will also be on display to honor the memory of our talented and generous friend.
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Event Details
- What: Quilt National
- Sponsored by: Steel Shop Tennis Club
- When: October 2-November 4
- Where: Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles, MO 63301
- Hours: Gallery hours are expanded this year to include evenings on Tuesdsays through Thursdays. Sun. 12-4 p.m., closed Mon., Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Admission: $5 (waived for sponsors and Foundry members)
- Parking: Free lot
- Questions: Contact Deb Cottin at 314.646.7500 x101
Be a Volunteer! Contact Katie Flaschar at 314.646.7500 x123 to sign up for a 3-4 hour front desk shift during the exhibition.
RSVP for the Luncheon with the Artist Series
Join us for questions and answers as nationally-renowned textile artists share their love of textile arts over a catered gourmet lunch ($12). Lunch is available beginning at 11 a.m. Speakers begin their remarks at noon sharp. RSVP for the Luncheon Series to Sarah Fentge at foundryartcentre.org or 636.255.0270.
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OCTOBER 13 |
OCTOBER 20 |
OCTOBER 27 |
| Luanne Rimel |
Paula Kovarik |
Susan Shie |
Zoe Perkins |
| Luanne was the only Missouri artist selected for QN2011. Earning her MFA in Fibers from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, she now serves as Senior Director of Education and Exhibition Programs at Craft Alliance galleries in St. Louis. |
Paula was chosen as the catalog cover artist for QN2009 and is once again in QN2011. She earned her art and design training from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and the Institute for American Universities in Aix-en-Provence, she founded Shades of Gray graphic design studio in Memphis, Tennessee and serves as the Art Director.
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Susan has had a quilt in all but one Quilt National exhibit since 1987. Earning her MFA in Painting from Kent State University of Art, she is now a full time artist who paints, draws, writes and sews. She founded Turtle Moon Studios in Wooster, Ohio with her husband. |
Zoe makes Quilt National happen in St. Louis. Since 1988, Zoe has donated her time to curate and direct a large core of volunteers in installing the exhibits in various challenging venues from shopping center spaces to the middle of the City Museum. She is the Director of Textile Conservation for the St. Louis Art Museum. |
Meet the 2011 Fiber Artist Advisory Board!
The members of the new Fiber Artist Advisory Board are veteran fiber artists who have historically supported Quilt National and will be specifically supporting the show this year through sponsorships and/or serving as docents and tour guides for the exhibition.
| Marianne Axboe |
Marjorie Hoeltzel |
Luanne Rimel |
| Drew Donnely Benage |
Suzanne Marshall |
Maryanne Ellison Simmons |
| Jane Birdsall-Lander |
Dawn Ottensmeier |
Barbara Simon |
| Marge Ellison Black |
Pat Owoc |
Sun Smith-Foret |
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| Carole Braig |
Zoe Annis Perkins |
Marian Steen |
Thanks for Being a Part of Quilt National 2009
Since 1988, this biennial exhibition has been a cornerstone of support for the programs and services of Safe Connections. The agency appreciates all of our event sponsors, exhibition visitors and supporters of this event. Quilt National is the signature fundraising event for Safe Connections and, thanks to the generosity of all of our supporters, helps underwrite the crisis intervention, counseling and violence prevention education programs we offer to clients at no-cost.
Special thanks to our Quilt National event committee, led by Jill Fisher and Carobeth Kelly, and to Zoe Perkins, who, as curator of the St. Louis show, created an inviting and inspiring display for the works of art. We also thank the Foundry Art Centre for welcoming us into such a wonderful space again in 2009.
If you didn't make it out to the Foundry to view the quilts, you can still view them right here. Enjoy the view, and join us for the next Quilt National in October 2011.