An exhibit about quilting is coming to Utah

The Utah Museum of High-quality Arts on the College of Utah introduced a brand new exhibit known as “Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts.”

Utah Museum of High-quality Arts

The Utah Museum of High-quality Arts on the College of Utah introduced a brand new exhibit known as “Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts” — an ideal exhibit for quilt followers.

What’s occurring: “Spanning the nineteenth to the twenty first centuries, the exhibition brings collectively 18 quilts from the gathering of the American People Artwork Museum, New York, representing a variety of supplies, motifs and methods — from conventional early American quilts to extra up to date sculptural assemblage,” the UMFA mentioned in a press launch.

One thing to notice: The exhibit will launch on Saturday, Feb. 19, with a “Sew Saturday” celebration, which can embody free admission and hands-on artwork alternatives via a partnership with Craft Lake Metropolis.

The Utah angle: The exhibit will provide a glance a a few of Utah's quilting historical past, together with drawings of quilt patterns from 1847 pioneers.

• There will even be a glimpse of the Hen of Paradise quilt by up to date Hawaiian Utah artist Moanikeala Revoir.

When: The exhibit will run from Feb. 19 via Sunday, Might 15.

The COVID-19 word: The exhibit will comply with all the College of Utah insurance policies about COVID-19 security. Masks sporting on campus and in campus buildings is required.