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	Contemporary Quilt Art: An Introduction and Guide by Kate Lenkowsky
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Product Details Binding Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number 746.460973 EAN 9780253351241 ISBN 0253351243 Manufacturer Indiana University Press Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 288 Publication Date May 05, 2008 Publisher Indiana University Press Availability Usually ships in 24 hours Product Description 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 an overview of exhibition and marketing opportunities and lists art quilt organizations at the national, regional, and local levels. Collectors will find a guide to resources on the conservation of textiles and options for displaying quilts in the home and elsewhere. A wonderful gift for anyone interested in viewing and collecting contemporary American art quilts. 'Like other crafts that have become highly collectible, art quilts are making the transition from being viewed solely as functional objects to being seen as the fine art pieces they are. A very important book for quilters and collectors alike.' Martha Sielman, Executive Director, Studio Quilt Art Associates 'The inspiration to be gained from the hundreds of quilts represented here is invaluable, and should encourage many young would-be quilters.' --Quilt Channel, September 3, 2008 ' [A] revelatory experience...Indiana University Press deserves praise for what it has put together.' -- -- Dave Gagon, Deseret News* (www.deseretnews.com/) 6/8/08* '...[I]ts pages reveal images that can only please and stun with their richness of creation.' -- --Bloomington Herald-Times, 5/25/08 'Lushly illustrated, this volume is a feast for the eyes . . . Highly recommended.' --Choice, November 2008 '[S]tunning...The last quarter of the book...is information that has never, to my knowledge, been put in one place.' -- Thelma Smith, working artist and independent curator, 4/22/08 http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/ ...[B]eautiful...easy to read...This is a book that can be read cover to cover...' -- Jeanne Williamson, mixed media artist, 5/6/08 http://jeannewilliamson.blogspot.com/ '...A big, erudite, and beautifully produced book in the style done so well by university presses...' 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 an overview of exhibition and marketing opportunities and lists art quilt organizations at the national, regional, and local levels. Collectors will find a guide to resources on the conservation of textiles and options for displaying quilts in the home and elsewhere. A wonderful gift for anyone interested in viewing and collecting contemporary American art quilts. 'This book combines a well-researched history of studio quilts in the United States with essays about prominent textile artists and an overview of educational resources and the marketplace. The author shares what she learned in interviews with artists, museum curators, consultants, and collectors on topics like museum collection policies and educational resources. There are suggestions for buyers and collectors about what to look for, how to work with art consultants and commissioning work. Appraisals, insurance coverage, and care of quilt art in the home rounds out this guide to contemporary quilt art.' 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 Alliance for American Quilts, and the Fiber Art Study Group in Washington, D.C. 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Read More Rating - Spectacular addition to the quilting world! Contemporary Quilt Art: An Introduction and Guide This spectacular addition to the quilting world provides an in-depth look at the world of the art quilt. Those of us who appreciate both antique quilts and the creative, innovative design of the art quilt will find this book essential. Well researched and photographed, the book provides some long awaited insight into contemporary quiltmaking. Rating - A Must for Art Quilter and Art Collector This book is a must have for the art collector as well as the art quilter. Indepth surveys of some of the most important art quilters. Wonderful section on collecting art quilts as well. This book will make you wanting to start your own art quilt collection and will have you searching for more quilts and art quilters on the Internet. Rating - Wonderful Resource If you've been talking to your friends and family about art quilts and getting a lot of blank looks, you need this book. It's divided into three sections with full color images throughout. The first section gives a history of art quilting, the second section profiles 19 important artists, and the third section gives advice about all aspects of collecting art quilts. Profiled artists' careers are described in detail with at least five images of their ... Read More See all books by author Kate Lenkowsky

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