Renowned quilt expert Xenia Cord will present a lecture on the social and historical importance of kit quilts on June 24 at 12 p.m., at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum at Quilt House, 33rd and Holdrege streets.
“A Whole New Light: The Significance of 20th Century Kits,” will offer a new perspective on a popular tradition in American quiltmaking. Cord, the IQSCM’s acquisitions coordinator, is a scholar, author, dealer and collector, whose expertise extends from early American quiltmaking to contemporary traditions.
The Tuesday Talk lecture is free with admission and accompanies the exhibition, “Modern Marvels: Quilts Made from Kits, 1915-1950,” which opened on June 6. “Modern Marvels” features some of the quilts, designers, companies and publications that were popular in the United States during the first half of the 20th Century.
“Xenia Cord’s wealth of knowledge is truly amazing,” said Carolyn Ducey, curator of collections. “She is one of the most accomplished and respected scholars in quilt history. It is truly an honor to have her here to launch our new lectures series.”
Cord’s lecture is the first supported by the Mary Ann Beavers Fund for Public Programming and Outreach Support at Quilt House. Through the fund, this lecture will be recorded and made available online at a later date.
“This lecture series gives us an opportunity to bring in incredibly gifted scholars and artists who are leaders in their field,” Ducey said. “In turn, we are able to offer these lectures to the world through our website, and provide insight for people interested in all areas of quilts and quiltmaking from historical to contemporary and studio practices.”
The next lecture sponsored by the Beavers Fund will be held on September 5, when quilt artist Luke Haynes gives a presentation on his artistic process, which includes using recycled clothing.
More details at: http://www.quiltstudy.org