They structure their lives around simplicity, humility and obedience to the church. The exhibition was organized by the University of Michigan Museum of Art. Its presentation at the Renwick Gallery is supported in part by the Smithsonian's Special Exhibition Program. Julie Silber of The Quilt Complex and Robert Shaw of Quilts Inc. co-curated the exhibition in Ann Arbor. It was published this year by the University of Michigan Museum of Art.
Panelists discuss quilts and their connection to family, community, the past and the present.
Sunday, Oct. 8, Collector's Talk at 2 p.m. Faith and Stephen Brown will give a talk about collecting and appreciating Amish quilts. Noon to 4 p.m. Lean about quilting techniques through demonstrations and hands-on workshops. The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum is dedicated to exhibiting American crafts from the 19th to the 21st century. Admission is free. Please visit the museum's award-winning Web site at AmericanArt.si.edu.