Wrap yourself up in the artistry of quilts at a new exhibit this fall. The American Folk Art Museum is launching a new exhibition, "An Ecology of Quilts: The Natural History of American Textiles" as part of its Lincoln Square reopening.
The exhibition features approximately 30 quilts spanning the 18th to 20th centuries and weaves together the relationships between the environment and traditional quilting practices. The show, curated by Emelie Gevalt, promises "a groundbreaking exploration of the natural history of American textiles." It will take an ecological perspective into the many facets of global material culture that emerged in the early American republic through the 20th century.
Instead of focusing on the quiltmaker themselves, this exhibit is centered around the origins of textile production and its inspiration into quiltmaking, "exploring the environmental and social impact of cultivating and harvesting raw materials; all of which allowed quiltmaking to flourish as a quintessential American art form," the museum explained.
The exhibit will be on view from September 26 until March 1, 2026.