An exhibition of quilts by members of the Oranje Quilters’ Guild

2020 Quilt Art Exhibition

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Quilt art, sometimes known as art quilting, is an art form that
uses both modern and traditional quilting techniques to create art objects. Practitioners of quilt art create it based on their experiences,
imagery and ideas, rather than traditional patterns.

The selection of quilts was created by
nine quilters from the Oranje Quilters’ Guild, the Free State Guild affiliated
with the South African Quilters’ Guild. In February 2020, Iessie Steenberg,
experienced quilter and lecturer at the Central University of Technology,
Design and Studio Art, started presenting a quilters course that is mainly
dedicated to the design and creation of art quilts. The group met in February
and March, but with lockdown had to communicate via cell phones and computers.

The lessons comprising the course
focused on art elements and principles. In each designed quilt, the quilter had
to highlight how these were implemented in their design. Although art elements
and principles are always present in any design to some extent, it was expected
that quilters intentionally demonstrate the use of these elements and
principles in their quilts. Other aspects of the course included themes and
techniques appropriate to art quilting as well as ten different ways of
finishing the edges of a quilt.

The group was able to meet again in
October 2020 and was excited to show and share their creations in person. The
exhibition will be on show from 21 May until 20 June 2021 on the first floor of
Oliewenhuis Art Museum, located on 16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein.

The visiting hours during Level 1 is from
Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 15:00, Saturdays between 10:00 and 15:00 and
closed on Sundays and public holidays. No member
of the public is allowed in after 14:30. Entrance is free and secure
parking is available for visitors. A ramp at the entrance of the main entrance
provides access for wheel chairs, while a lift provides access to the Permanent
Collection display areas on the first floor.

For more information please contact
Oliewenhuis Art Museum on 051 011 0525 (ext 200) or oliewen@nasmus.co.za.

Oliewenhuis Art Museum

16 Harry Smith Street

Bloemfontein

T +27 (0) 51 011 0525 (ext 200)