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For centuries, generations from all cultures have enjoyed quilts for many different reasons. Quilts provide clues to the past, warmth, beauty, value and cultural heritage. Through the years, they became documents of history. Quilters often made abstract representations of their physical environment that inspired patterns to provide insight into one’s heritage.
CONNECTING THREADS
CONNECTING THREADS
Once thought to be “women’s work,” today, quilting is an art form that is enjoyed by all nationalities and genders. Quilting provides quilters the joy of working with color, texture and patterns. Connecting Threads is an exhibition of Quilts and Dolls that explores themes of joy, spirituality, peace, brotherhood, inspiration, ethnic culture and/or healing.
CLEVELAND HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES ART GALLERY TERMINAL LOWER LEVEL
September 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017
Please visit www.clevelandairport.com for artists’ full biographies.
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CLE Temporary Art Exhibition Program was created to showcase the diversity of arts and culture of the Cleveland Plus Region. Museums, cultural institutions, art organizations as well as individual artists are afforded opportunities to exhibit their collections of original artwork and photography in the airport.
AcknowledgementsCLE Temporary Art Exhibition Program thanks the African American Quilt & Doll Guild, Bettye Moore, Nelly Vileikis and West Shore Frames.
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