Join the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in celebrating the opening of "Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection" during First Friday on February 2. In addition to free admission to the galleries from 4-7 p.m., the 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band will perform at 5:30 p.m.
About the Exhibition: Prolific film-maker and documentarian Ken Burns loves antique American quilts. To him, each of these textiles represents a moment in time and American history—a nexus of individuals and geography and culture that can never be fully recovered, but which is nevertheless represented in these strikingly graphic textile compositions. Burns is less concerned with the provenance and genealogy of his quilts than with their gestalt—both the visual impact they have on the viewer, and their implicit connections to life stories. Displayed alongside eloquent, anecdotal thoughts about quilts, collecting, and art and authenticity, Burns’ quilts function as his films do; they spark dialogue and remind people—he hopes—of their shared humanity.
About the Band: The 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band recreates Nebraska’s original Civil War band of 1861-1862. The band performs authentic musical arrangements taken from Civil War regimental band books. Their program contains patriotic songs of both the North and the South, popular songs of the day, and opera excerpts. Many of the musicians hold music degrees, and several are retired military musicians and pubic school band directors. The band regularly performs at Civil War Events, Community Festivals, and Patriotic Observances in Nebraska and Western Iowa.
More details at: http://www.quiltstudy.org