Enter Your Quilt for Display at Our Shows!
Note: All quilts pictures are from the 2022 exhibits.
Note: All quilts pictures are from the 2022 exhibits.
My Father’s Rose Garden (67” x 67”) by Karen Grace Fischer
Celebrate Life
Vintage bowties weave as quilting lines “ghost” their shapes, evoking bittersweet memories of a young father’s early death. Loose tie ends also suggest a life unfinished. Yet the family remains stitched together. And we smile at the 1950s fabric and labels—an amusing peek back at sartorial history.
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Lāng-Sai, Lion Dance (58” x 48 ») by Ling Wan Wu
Hands All Around
Traditional performing arts in Taiwan, especially during temple fairs and festivals, it is scene of lively actions and pray for auspiciousness.
Artists from all around the world incorporate influences from their own cultures into the design and technique of their quilts. This prestigious, long-running international showcase will include recent quilts by international artists who create works inspired by such.
- Limit two (2) entries per person.
- Each work must measure a minimum of 24” on each side.
- The quilt can be NO LONGER than 94” ON A SIDE.
- There is a nonrefundable $20 submission fee per quilt.
- The works must be completed between 2020 and 2023.
- Will be shown at the 2023 International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX.
Call opens for submissions on January 2, 2023.
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Hummingbird Garden (41.5” x 30.75”) by Linda Waddle
In Full Bloom
Just as quilters create beautiful pieces of art with fabric, florists and gardeners cultivate works of beauty from the soil. The International Quilt Festival will showcase floral quilts from across the spectrum in color and splendor in the special exhibit. This exhibit will premiere at the International Quilt Market and Festival/Houston. We would also like to retain quilts for a possible exhibit at International Quilt Festivals in 2023.
- Limit two (2) entries per person.
- Each work must measure a minimum of 36” on each side.
- The quilt can be NO LONGER than 94” ON A SIDE.
- There is a $20.00 submission fee per quilt.
- Will be shown at the 2023 International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX.
- The works must be made between 2020 and 2023.
Call opens for submissions on January 2, 2023.
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Proverbs 4:23 (72” x 72”) by Sandie Massett; design inspiration is antique quilt pictured in Mariner`s Compass an American Quilt Classic by Judy Mathieson.
In the American Tradition
Contemporary quiltmakers often look to the art form’s rich tradition and history for inspiration in their own works. This exhibit features recently-made quilts that incorporate traditional blocks, styles, and/or techniques.
- Limit three (3) entries per person.
- Each work must measure a minimum of 36” on each side.
- The quilt can be NO LONGER than 108” ON A SIDE.
- There is a nonrefundable $20 submission fee per quilt.
- There is no made by date.
- Will be shown at the 2023 International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX.
Call opens for submissions on January 2, 2023.
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Blooming Tundra (32” x 35”) by Maria Janotkova
Landscape Quilts
From valleys and volcanoes to mountains to monuments, landscapes often inspire artists, including many in the quilt world. This expansive exhibit will showcase stunning geographical wonders.
- Limit two (2) entries per person.
- Each work must measure a minimum of 24” wide.
- The quilt can be NO LONGER than 108” ON A SIDE.
- There is a nonrefundable $20 submission fee per quilt.
- The works must be made between 2020 and 2023.
- Will be shown at the 2023 International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX.
Call opens for submissions on January 2, 2023.
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International Quilt Festival/
Houston 2022
PROPOSE AN EXHIBIT
Special Exhibits welcomes queries from artists and curators about proposing exhibits for future shows throughout the year.
- We welcome proposals for 2022 and beyond.
- Once the proposal is complete, it will be submitted to a selection committee to be reviewed.
For further information, please email the Special Exhibits Manager, Becky Navarro, at beckyn@quilts.com.
