The 28th Quilts Unlimited Exhibition will open with a preview reception at VIEW on Friday, October 10th.
The reception, held from 5 to 7 p.m., is open to the public and will include light fare and live music by Dan Vellone.
Claire Oehler, chairman of the 28th Annual Quilts Unlimited Exhibition, with the Best of Show winning quilt, Baltimore Autumn, by Melanie Rodriguez of Fredericksburg, VA. The quilt also took first place in the Bed Quilt category. Photo by Michele deCamp
The exhibit will feature over 60 quilts, ranging from traditional to contemporary styles.
Opening weekend festivities continue on Saturday with a 10 a.m. lecture by members of the Adirondack Regional Textile Artists’ Alliance (ARTAA).
They will present quilts from a variety of thematic exhibitions they have put together in the past several years.
A post-lecture luncheon will be held at noon which will be followed by the awards ceremony at 2 p.m.
The fee for the lecture and luncheon is $20 for non-members/$15 for members.
Preregistration is available by calling (315) 369-6411, ext. 201, or email: info@viewarts.org.
Throughout the day there will be quilting vendors, demonstrations and a raffle.
Also on display is the quilt exhibit, On and Off the Wall, featuring 35 contemporary textile works by ARTAA members.
View is a year round, multi-arts center located at 3273 State Route 28, Old Forge. 13420.
Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
