Found + Seen: A Collector and An Artist on Making and Looking
Found + Seen: A Collector and An Artist on Making and Looking
On March 28, join the International Quilt Museum for an extraordinary evening with collector Roderick Kiracofe and quilt artist Zak Foster. Together, Kiracofe and Foster will discuss their shared history in the quilt world as well as their unique understanding and appreciation of quiltmaking.
Do you have a question for Kiracofe or Foster? Be sure to stick around for the audience Q&A to conclude the event. And don't miss your chance to see Kiracofe's latest exhibition at the IQM "The Collector's Eye: Roderick Kiracofe." This event will be your last chance before the exhibition closes on March 28.
Enjoy mocktails, appetizers, and free gallery access during this one-time-only event at the IQM.
When: March 28. Discussion at 5:30; doors at 5 p.m.
Where: International Quilt Museum Reception Hall, 1523 N. 33rd Street Lincoln, Nebraska
Cost: This event is free, but please RSVP for planning purposes.
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About Zak Foster: Zak is a community-taught artist whose work draws on Southern textile traditions and repurposed fabrics. He practices an approach to design that is based in narrative and guided by intuition. He is especially drawn to preserving the stories of quilts and explores stories we tell ourselves about the past, present, and future in his work. His work has been featured in on the red carpet of the Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as various magazines, websites, and galleries. His book THE WORLD NEEDS YOUR NEXT QUILT and the community he hosts, the QUILTY NOOK, connect and inspire quilters and makers all over the world.
About Roderick Kiracofe: Roderick Kiracofe, in his four plus decades of involvement with quilts, is the author and publisher of many acclaimed books about America's quilts. In addition, he has collected; curated exhibitions; helped to form and place quilts into corporate, private, and museum collections; and has consulted in the field. He collects fine art and anonymous photography, enjoys traveling, and loves tending his garden at the home he shares with his husband in Sonoma County, California.
