tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post7567858690895098665..comments2024-03-08T00:12:34.350-08:00Comments on Art and Quilts, cogitations thereon: AcceptanceElizabeth Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928615247903165719noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-29322167138915084512010-01-19T11:24:46.992-08:002010-01-19T11:24:46.992-08:00My husband is a woodturner. When his group needed...My husband is a woodturner. When his group needed to evaluate and choose only a selected few pieces for a permanent exhibit, it was fascinating to stand back and listen as some members stated (loudly) their opposition to having a non-woodturner on the panel of jurists. In the end, a local potter of some reknown was included on the panel (and again, it was MOST interesting to be a fly on the wall and listen to his observations - very astute).<br /><br />Yes, the quilting world needs to make some changes in how it perceives itself and how it fits into the art world as a whole.Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-28549007982257381032010-01-07T11:56:24.065-08:002010-01-07T11:56:24.065-08:00Just found your wonderful and well written blog, a...Just found your wonderful and well written blog, and I am happy that I did. You make an excellent point, and I agree. I wonder what would have happened if one of the Gee's Bend quilts, (before they became known and famous) had been place in a quilt show to be judged by the quilting panel of judges that always preside at such shows. Would it have been seen as a powerful textile abstract and american folk art piece, worthy of high praise, or would it have been dismissed because it didn't lay flat and the stitches were uneven? (Thank goodness the quilts of Gee's Bend were discovered by someone with a discerning eye for art.) Yes, by all means let's bring in some fresh and expanded juror view points that represent more then just a quilters perspective.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-5939287615014969372010-01-07T08:38:35.065-08:002010-01-07T08:38:35.065-08:00I totally agree with you! Having the art quilts ju...I totally agree with you! Having the art quilts judged by art quilters, seems a little incestuous. <br /><br />A recent show here was judged by a prominent ceramics artist, and there was something refreshing about his choices for the prize ribbons.FoulkeArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874277045695357999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-68389695260178801342010-01-06T17:06:58.076-08:002010-01-06T17:06:58.076-08:00I certainly agree with you post today.Art quilts n...I certainly agree with you post today.Art quilts need to judged for the 'art' not the stitches, perfect points etc.<br />I think many find it very frustrating.<br />And yes, they should let the artsy folk judge the traditional quilts on the merit of arts.<br />Love your post, they are always thought provoking.Art by Rhoda Forbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344536110987658212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-37769436830272311262010-01-05T14:13:47.594-08:002010-01-05T14:13:47.594-08:00It has to happen or we will always be a second cla...It has to happen or we will always be a second class group.Terry Jarrard-Dimondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709683518897702916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-26475053710015515162010-01-05T14:06:17.140-08:002010-01-05T14:06:17.140-08:00Oh, yes!
I have seen some wonderfully made quilts ...Oh, yes!<br />I have seen some wonderfully made quilts of all kinds win quilt show ribbons which are mediocre designs and would love to have the art world judging that aspect of traditional as well as art quiltsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-2442359031935252092010-01-05T10:30:12.392-08:002010-01-05T10:30:12.392-08:00I agree with you. I'd also like to see a regu...I agree with you. I'd also like to see a regular quilt show ask an artist to judge the quilts as part of a team with an "art score" as well as a "quilt police" score.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669924514599648160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-62454891414936927592010-01-05T08:17:49.530-08:002010-01-05T08:17:49.530-08:00I suppose it may be like having high school Englis...I suppose it may be like having high school English teachers or college professors of English evaluate work compared to editors, critics and the public at large. It's a bold step, moving beyond the known, but necessary if the wide world is where one wants to be.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730298448632087144noreply@blogger.com