The early spring has brought new exhibitions to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts at The University of Utah, including a traveling exhibition of quilts, organized by the American Folk Art Museum, and a fascinating, unique show by Salt Lake City artist Horacio Rodriuguez. Also, UMFA recently shared news of a major acquisition for its Japanese art collection.
Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts
Among the numerous refreshing trends that have driven recent museum exhibitions is the conscientious reconsideration of art forms that previously have been stereotyped to the point of diminishing their bona fide artistic merit as an essential branch of cultural history. Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts, featuring 18 quilts from the collection of the American Folk Art Museum in New York, compels viewers to see this particular medium in an elevated,…
