Joe Cunningham: Quilts for These Times Opens at the Cahoon Museum of American Art

Joe Cunningham created 10 large quilts during 2022-2024 which are featured from June 19 - September 15 at the Cahoon Museum of American Art. This series of quilts marks a turning point for the artist as each addresses current events. Works include 3-piece Mariupol, Beagles, Variants, and Extratropical.

"The quilts in this show were made to be a collection specifically about events in the world chronologically created as the events arose. The idea is to end up with a poetic image of my response to two years of headline subjects. Quilts are often thought to convey a simple message of love or remembrance, and while these are intended to reflect my love of life and a desire to commemorate certain events, my hope for them is that they can carry more thematic richness than my words." Joe Cunningham

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Barnes Family Foundation

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