“Judith Trager: Refugee Series” is presented by the International Quilt Museum in recognition of World Refugee Day, a project of the UNHCR. The annual event on June 20 brings awareness to the global crisis of displaced persons.

In 2016, Judith Trager was following the news of millions fleeing the Syrian civil war. In particular, the images accompanying the news ignited her compassion, resulting in five artworks that capture vignettes of the refugee experience: blocked access to safety, moving into a refugee camp, peril, death, and finally—resettlement.

We will share some of the quilts in this series here on our channels throughout the weekend. You can also view them on our website in a virtual pop-up at https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/exhibition/judith-trager-refugee-series.