The Work of their Hands: American Quiltmaking Opens |
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| Join us Thursday from 6 to 9 PM for the opening night of The Work of Their Hands: American Quiltmaking.
The Work of Their Hands: American Quiltmaking on view February 23 to October 20 features the work of over twenty textile artists. The anchor work in this exhibition is a tulip quilt made 170 years ago by an now unknown, enslaved woman in North Carolina. Through her masterful stitchwork and time-honored design, this unknown artist sewed a story of strength and perseverance.
Spinning forward from this quilt and its practice, this exhibition explores the continuing legacy of quilt-making and the evolution of textile art, starting with traditional quilts made for bed coverings to contemporary fabric artworks by artists including Brittney Boyd Bullock, Celeste Butler, Robin Cowley, Michael Cummings, Gee’s Bend quilters, Michael James, Precious Lovell, Katie Pasquini Masopust, Carolyn Mazloomi, Mary Pal, Hattie Schmidt, Beverly Smith, The Advocacy Project, and others.
During the day, CAM members are invited to register for member-only tours at 11 AM and 2 PM and a Gallery Talk with artist Celeste Butler at 5 PM. Butler joins CAM's Registrar Susan Whisnant for a conversation about her work and quilt making process.
Thursday evening, everyone is invited to our Opening Night celebration with bluegrass from The Folkstone Stringband Duo in the gallery. CAM Café will be open serving drinks and dinner from 6-9 PM. There will also be a wine tasting from 5 to 6:30 PM. Call (910) 777-2363 for dinner reservations. |
Image Credits (from left to right): Mary Lee Bendolph (American, born 1935), Strings, 2003–2004, cotton corduroy, cotton, and cotton/polyester blend, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Association Purchase in memory of Shirley A. Woods, MMFA Assistant Director, 1979–2008, 2008.9.1; Loretta Pettway Bennett (American, born 1960), Strong, 2007–2008, cotton and cotton/polyester blend, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of the Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama, by transfer; Gift of the artist and her husband, Lovett Bennett, in honor of Mary Elizabeth Johnson Huff, 2013.9; Plummer T. Pettway (American, 1918–1993), Housetop/Strip Quilt, about 1965, cotton/polyester blend, polyester, cotton, and wool, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of Kempf Hogan in honor of Robert Johns and Patrick Balch, 2005.9.7. |
| OPENING NIGHT: The Work of Their Hands: American Quiltmaking THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 @6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CAM MEMBERS FREE/ NOT-YET MEMBERS $15/ STUDENTS $5 |
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| MARY'S ART EXPLORERS: BRIGHT STAR THURS, FEB 22 @ 10:00 - 11:00 AM CAM Members: $5 per adult/child Not-Yet Members: $10 per adult/child Children Ages 2 and Under: Free As a part of our partnership with NEA’s The Big Read, our book will be Bright Star by Yuyi Morales. All children will receive a free copy of the book! We will explore our galleries and create artwork inspired by what we see and learn.
Art Explorers is geared towards infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but big brothers and sisters are welcome to join and create art with us. Your registration includes admission to the museum for the whole day. Space is limited so preregister to guarantee your spot! |
| | CONVERSATION IN THE WORK OF THEIR HANDS WITH ARTIST CELESTE BUTLER & SUSAN WHISTNANT, CAM REGISTRAR THURS, FEB 22 @ 5:00 - 6:00 PM CAM Members Only Pre-Registration Required
CAM welcomes artist Celeste Butler at 5 PM for a member-only conversation with Susan Whisnant, CAM’s Registrar, about her work and quilt making process.
Butler uses quilts as a form of storytelling, documenting contemporary events in her community as well as celebrating the lives of her ancestors. Celeste uses her artistic practice in in-school artist residencies in addition to artist workshops on quilting. Learn More. |
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| Celebrate the coming of spring with a hand painted ceramic Bee Bowl by artist Chair Hartmann. |
| | Featured : Bee Bowl by Chair Hartmann $85 (CAM Members $76.50) |
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Monument takes inspiration from Boundless, the public sculpture on Cameron Art Museum’s grounds by Stephen Hayes honoring the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and their fight for freedom. Through their work, artists Radcliffe Bailey, Sonya Clark, Willie Cole, Stephen Hayes, Juan Logan, Alison Saar, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Kara Walker, and others create a dialogue acknowledging, questioning, and confronting the idea of commemoration in the built environment in the United States. |
|  | Stay in the Light: Works by Charles Edward Williams |
In Stay in the Light, South Carolina artist Charles Edward Williams draws inspiration from historical photography of the Civil Rights movement, offering a contemporary response to social and political issues of the past and present. His paintings and focus on human emotion and our connectedness and commonality. Stay in the Light includes new work created for this exhibition, as well as work from Williams's Sun and Light series. |
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MUSEUM SCHOOL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS |
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| | | MUD TO MUSIC Instructor: Anne McCombie Mold mounds of mud into musical instruments. Make drums and guiros! Adult: All Levels Monday & Tuesday, February 26-27, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM CAM Member $144 Not-yet Member $180 |
| Supplies: $20 Supply Fee; All supplies are provided |
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Supplies: Surfaces: 8 - 12 Canvas panels (often come in packs of 3) I like 8 x 8," 8 x 10," or 9 x 12;" Required colors: Titanium White, Cad Yellow Med, Cad Yellow Lt (or Lemon Yellow), Cad Red Med, Alizarin Crimson (or Quinacridone Magenta), Cerulean, Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Umber. Synthetic flat brushes in 1/4", 1/2" and 1" widths. Palette pad with tear-off sheets. Apron/painting smock Paper towels; Sketchbook or small drawing pad for notes. |
| | ABC'S OF ACRYLIC: FOR THE BEGINNER PAINTER Instructor: Kirah Van Sickle Let's dive into the amazing, versatile, and forgiving world of acrylic! Starting with the basics, this adult "art camp" is a rich kickstart for the beginner painter. It can also be a refresher in fundamentals for the more seasoned student-artist, as well.
Through instructor demos, handouts, historical context and guided painting techniques, students will have a foundation in color, value, composition, brush-handling and acrylic painting. Adult: Beginner Tuesday-Friday, March 5-8, 2:00-5:00 PM CAM Member $256 Not-yet Member $320 |
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| Lunch: Tues-Fri 11 AM-2 PM |
| | Dinner: Thurs 5-8 PM Enjoy FREE gallery admission Thursday evenings when you join us for drinks or dinner. |
| | Brunch: Sat & Sun 10 AM-2 PM |
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| No museum admission is ever needed to enjoy CAM Cafe. Join us today! Call (910) 777-2363 for reservations |
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Cameron Art Museum (CAM) provides a cultural gathering place that enriches the lives of museum visitors and the community through high-quality exhibitions, lifelong learning in the arts, dynamic public programs, and stewardship and interpretation of the collection. |
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