The new building for the International Quilt Study Center opens Sunday (March 30) in Lincoln, Neb., with an opening exhibition by Nancy Crow. I'm very excited about this (and had hoped to be there this week), as I have a dear brother and my most awesome niece and two supreme nephews in Lincoln.
On my last visit, I sat in on a conversation consisting of two hours discussing the foo
tball team -- on which the University spends many, many millions of dollars every year -- followed by grumbling about the $12 million in private funds spent on this innovative building. One particular person didn't think anyone would care about quilts, and that the Center wouldn't bring prestige or dollars to Lincoln.
It's unfortunate that the Quilt Center has to be up against this kind of thinking, and I have to say I heartily disagree and I hope this man will be proven very wrong. This is a world-class addition to Lincoln, a brilliant and forward-looking tribute to the Midwest and American quilting heritage, and worth a visit or many; if you're on a cross-country road trip involving Interstate 80, this is where you definitely want to make a stop. Other quilt exhibitions and events are also taking place in Lincoln this week, including a show opening April 4 at the Lux Center for the Arts curated by artist and blogger Lisa Call with quilts by Lisa, Deidre Adams, and others.
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well, a trip to lincoln, nebraska just might have to find a way into my future travel plans. sounds like heaven to get to spend some time there.
don't even get me started on sports-or-anything v arts, though. i married into a family of engineers and doctors - engineers and doctors well-stocked (maybe even overstocked!) with confidence. it's a neverending "conversation" here, too. sigh.
Posted by: jeanne, herself | March 30, 2008 at 12:03 PM