Cat Chow: Alterations Annual meeting of the Friends of RHTG with visiting artist Cat Chow 01/30/2006 -- 02/24/2006 Sunday, January 29, 2006, 1:00 p.m. Annual Meetong Friends of the RHTG, Room 31 Home Economics Building 2:00 p.m., Lecture by the artist, Pattern Language: Cat Chow Unzipped, Room 11 Home Economics Building 3:00 p.m. Opening reception, 2nd floor Home Economics Building All events are free and open to the public |
Zipper Dress, 2000 |
Joan Morris, Master Dyer: Individual and collaborative Work Public workshop, March 3-5, 2006 03/06/2006 -- 03/31/2006 Exhibit Page |
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Manipulations: Play it Forward An exhibition of historic dress and original student work 04/11/2006 -- 05/17/2006 Opening Reception/Lecture Monday, April 10, 2006, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Lecture: All in the Details: Craft in Fashion by Janice Stauffer and Barbara Trout, 7:00 p.m., Room 11 Home Economics Building. |
Aksarben Ball gown circa 1960 |
Perfecting the Past: Colonial Revival Quilts 05/30/2006 -- 09/01/2006 Exhibit Page |
Wreath of Roses |
Snail Trails, Broken Dishes and a Streak of Lightning: Evidence of Research at IQSC Mary Anne Jordan 09/11/2006 -- 09/29/2006 From Lawrence, Kansas, artist Mary Anne Jordan responds to selected African American and Amish quilts to generate bold new designs on fabric. Mary Anne Jordan was a receipient of a 2005-06 International Quilt Study Center Visiting Scholar award. This show incudes new work from Jordan along with some of the quilts she examined. |
Crossing Flag |
Celebration of Youth 10/09/2006 -- 10/27/2006 The 2006 Celebration of Youth XIII exhibit features creative and unique work by young Nebraksa 4-Hers ages 9 to 19. The items are juried from the Clothing, Home Environment and Quilt Quest 4-H exhibits at the Nebraska State Fair. Youth are in attendance and present artist's talks about their exhibits at the Sunday, October 15 opening. |
Bargello in the Round, Laura Purcell |
Lulu Myers with guest artist Mary Anne Wise, workshop leader 11/06/2006 -- 12/08/2006 Lulu Myers, 1881-1977, of Polk, Nebraska hooked rugs for the last 10 years of her life, each one with an original design. This ehxibition, curated by Mary Logue, is culled from the collections of her granddaughters and other family members. Wisconsin artist Mary Anne Wise will lead workshops for the students and public and exhibit work as well. Related activities with Mary Anne Wise: Custom Artisan Business Practices, Wednesday, November 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Opening reception events begin at 1:00 p.m. in room 11 of the Home Economics Building, Sunday, November 12, 2006. Lecture, Mary Ann Wise: Contemporary Rug Hooking and Tufting in America |
Flower Powered: Hooked Rugs by Lulu Myers |
