Opening Reception for War and Pieced: Quilts from Military Fabrics at the American Folk Art Museum
September 7, 2017
at American Folk Art Museum
Photos // Steve Smith for Art Zealous
“War and Pieced is the first exhibition in the United States to showcase the spectacularly complex geometric quilts made exclusively by men using richly dyed wools derived from British military and dress uniforms. Once termed “soldiers’ quilts” or “convalescent quilts,” the pieced textiles are most closely associated with the Crimean War as well as conflicts in India, South Africa, and other troubled regions of the British Empire during the nineteenth century. The exhibition further relates these military quilts to an earlier technique of pictorial inlaid or intarsia quilts, made with felted wools during the Prussian and Napoleonic wars beginning in the mid-eighteenth century. The visual virtuosity of the quilts, often incorporating many thousands of pieces no larger than one-inch square, assumes a deeper emotional resonance as we consider them within the matrix of war and its aftermath. The quilts are drawn primarily from the unparalleled collection of internationally acclaimed quilt authority Dr. Annette Gero, with additional examples from public and private collections, many never before on view. ”
Laura Fisher attends the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Phyllis Ramsey and DeBorah Nelson attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Phyllis Ramsey and DeBorah Nelson attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Barbara Ruchame and Lindie Ward attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Alice Zrebiec and Dr. Annette Gero attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Dena Bach and Devorah Ash attend the”War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Margaret Fallon and Joan Sullivan attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: David Campbell and Jenny Hampe attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: David Campbell and Jenny Hampe attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Stephanie Stebich. AFAM CFO Kathleen Hayes and AFAM Exec Dir Dr, Anne-Imelda Radice attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Dr. Annette Gero and Marcia Delman attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
Tracy Jamar attends the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Lindie Ward, Philip Schofield and Jens Bagoien attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Michael Morris and Gina Pollara attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
Jenny Hampe attends the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Nancy Broderick and Peggy Donovan attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Dana and Joseph Balsamo attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Esther Fortunoff and Joshua Greene attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Trish Herr, Don Herr and Roger Herr attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Trish Herr, Don Herr and Roger Herr attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Carolyn Ducey and Stacy Hollander attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Ann Votaw and Hans Robyn Prince attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: NA, Carolyn Ducey, Dr. Annette Gero and Stacy Hollander attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
AFAM Board Chair Monty Blanchard speaks to the attendees at the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
AFAM Board Chair Monty Blanchard speaks to the attendees at the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
AFAM Exec Dir Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice speaks to the attendees (with Board Cahir Monty Blanchard) at the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
AFAM Exec Dir Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice speaks to the attendees (with AFAM CFO Kathleen Hayes) at the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
AFAM Chief Curator Stacy Hollander speaks to the attendees at the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
Dr. Annette Gero speaks to the attendees at the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Dr. Annette Gero, AFAM Chief Curator Stacy Hollander, AFAM Exec Dir Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice and AFAM Board Chair Monty Blanchard attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Dr. Annette Gero, AFAM Chief Curator Stacy Hollander, AFAM Exec Dir Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice and AFAM Board Chair Monty Blanchard attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Saskia Rysenby, AFAM Exec Dir Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice, Laura Fisher, Lucy Danziger and Peter Rapaport attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Saskia Rysenby, Elizabeth Warren, Lucy Danziger, Abigail Solomon and Jason Teuscher attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Karen Rieloff, Minna Lee and Sara Jane Sacks attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: AFAM CFO Kathleen Hayes and Lane Twitchell attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer speaks to the attendees at the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: AFAM Board Cair Monty Blanchard, AFAM Exec Dir Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice and Manhattan Boruough President Gale Brewer attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Mike and Lucy Damziger and AFAM Board Chair Monty Blanchard attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Ann Votow, Hans Robyn Prince, Exec Dir Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice and Stephanie Stebich attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Ed Reilly, Rae Tutera and Mimi Lester attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Elizabeth Warren and AFAM Chief Curator Stacy Hollander attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Valerie Rousseau, Peter Rosenthal and Amy Rosi attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Phyllis Kossoff and Jan Willem Van Bergen attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Danielle Franca and Ann-Marie Reilly attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: AFAM Exec Dir Dr. Anne-Imelda radice and iris Love attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: AFAM Chief Curator Stacy Hollander, Iris Love and AFAM Development Dir Karley Klopfenstein attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Phyllis Sacks and Shannon Sacks attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Paige Barr and Gareth Davies attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Andrew Edlin, Amy Rosi and Peter Rosenthal attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Jane Wichern, Katherine Knauer and AFAM Chief Curator Stacy Hollander attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: Pamela Bauder and Barbara Ruchame attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
L-R: AFAM CFO Kathleen hayes and Judy Steinberg attend the “War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)
“War and Pieced” exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, NY on September 5, 2017. (Photo by Stephen Smith/ArtZealous)