3/25/11–3/30/11 Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts @ Park Avenue Armory

The American Folk Art Museum has dramatically transformed the Park Avenue Armory’s historic 55,000-square-foot Wade Thompson Drill Hall with the installation of 650 red and white American quilts, all of which are on loan from the collection of Joanna S. Rose. It is the largest exhibition of quilts ever held in the city. As an extraordinary gift to the public, entry to this unprecedented event is free. A café and a book and gift shop will be open during show hours.


Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue (bet 66th & 67th Streets)

New York City, NY
Cost: Admission is free

For all ages

Hours:

Friday, March 25, 11am–7pm
Saturday, March 26, 11am–7pm
Sunday, March 27, 11am–5pm
Monday, March 28, 11am–7pm
Tuesday, March 29, 11am–7pm
Wednesday, March 30, 11am–5pm

Digital & Social Media
Download the Free App
A digital guide to the exhibition, including images of all 650 quilts on display, will be available as a free app for your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Android smart phone.

Interact with the Museum
Join the museum’s “Infinite Variety” conversation on Twitter and share your photos with us on Flickr, using the hashtag #650quilts.

Enter the Photo Contest
Submit your “Infinite Variety” photos to the museum’s group pool on Flickr, using the hashtag #650quilts. We are looking for original and striking images that capture the scope and beauty of the installation, and we encourage entries from all ages. The deadline is April 11. The winner will be announced April 25 and will receive a yearlong membership to the museum and a museum tote bag.

Infinite Variety Programs
The following programs will be held in conjunction with Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts, on view at the Park Avenue Armory March 25–30.

Programming is sponsored in part by Allan Katz Americana/Penny & Allan Katz.

Friday, March 25, 2011 at 6:00pm
Infinite Possibility: The Making of Infinite Variety
At the Park Avenue Armory

Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 4:00pm
Quilt Conversation: Alex Anderson and Paula Nadelstern Moderated by Meg Cox
At the Park Avenue Armory

Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 2:00pm
Infinite Variety: A History of Red and White Quilts
At the Park Avenue Armory

http://www.folkartmuseum.org/index.php?p=folk&id=8012