In conjunction with the International Quilt Study Center and Museum’s expansion grand opening June 5, the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery will remain open until 8 p.m. for a special viewing of “Jan Myers-Newbury: A Touch of Kismet – Quilts, Color, Pattern, Chance” on exhibit through Sept. 4.
For more than 35 years, Myers-Newbury has explored the interface between hand dyeing and the pieced quilt. Her lyrical and sensuous quilt surfaces have set a high standard for color artistry in the studio quilt domain where she is one of the acknowledged leaders.
The exhibition brings together a collection of works that exploit the pole wrapping shibori technique that Myers-Newbury has helped to popularize among non-traditional quilt makers and surface designers.
The Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery is located on the second floor of the Home Economics building, 1650 N. 35th St., on UNL’s East Campus.
Admission is free and open to the public.
