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Contemporary Quilt Art: An Introduction and Guide
Kathleen Lenkowsky
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Description for Contemporary Quilt Art: An Introduction and Guide
Hardcover. A guide to the contemporary art of quilting for quilters and collectors alike. It illustrates the various styles of quilt art, introduces artists, and discusses aspects of their art. It gives an overview of exhibition and marketing opportunities and lists art quilt organizations at the national, regional, and local levels. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 figures, 142 color photos. BIC Classification: WFBQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 7112 x 5487 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1783.
In the 1970s young artists discovered quilts and began experimenting with contemporary styles. Today quilt art is a staple of art exhibits nationwide. This handsomely illustrated introduction provides a useful guide to the contemporary art of quilting for quilters and collectors alike. The book illustrates the various styles of quilt art, introduces both established and emerging artists, and discusses aspects of their art as well as the process of quilt making. The reader will learn where to find the work of the best artists, and how to work directly with them when commissioning a quilt. Kate Lenkowsky gives ... Read more
In the 1970s young artists discovered quilts and began experimenting with contemporary styles. Today quilt art is a staple of art exhibits nationwide. This handsomely illustrated introduction provides a useful guide to the contemporary art of quilting for quilters and collectors alike. The book illustrates the various styles of quilt art, introduces both established and emerging artists, and discusses aspects of their art as well as the process of quilt making. The reader will learn where to find the work of the best artists, and how to work directly with them when commissioning a quilt. Kate Lenkowsky gives ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
1782g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253351241
SKU
V9780253351241
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Kathleen Lenkowsky
Kate Lenkowsky has been quilting for more than a dozen years. Her Call to Service, a large narrative quilt depicting volunteers serving their communities, hangs in the entryway of the Corporation for National and Community Service at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. She is a member of the Bloomington (Indiana) Quilters' Guild, the Studio Art Quilt Associates, the ... Read more
Reviews for Contemporary Quilt Art: An Introduction and Guide
Lenkowsky's survey of the studio-quilt movement makes an important contribution to scholarship on the evolution and current status of the medium.Nov/Dec 2008
Fiberarts
The book exudes a conservative and distinguished spirit, offers impeccable print quality, and is crammed with information for quilters and their cultural community; thus it merits inclusion in any quilt library!
Textile Forum
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Fiberarts
The book exudes a conservative and distinguished spirit, offers impeccable print quality, and is crammed with information for quilters and their cultural community; thus it merits inclusion in any quilt library!
Textile Forum
... Read more