About this Project

“Her stories that live are there in her quilts. Were they all collected together and shown they would reveal a culture of place carefully, imaginatively constructed.” -bell hooks

Quilts are comfort. Quilts are women’s work. Quilts are labor. Quilts are art. Quilts are rebellion. Quilts are expression. Quilts are anti-capitalist. Quilts are narratives. Quilts are community. Quilts are queer. Quilts are warmth.

Artists’ Statements

Each block below corresponds to a quilt square. Select a name to view the corresponding artist statement.

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Anonymous

19

Luke Bentley

22

Anna Muluila

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Anonymous

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Chance Wyatt

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Bentley Williams

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Roaming Quilt

Follow the quilt as it moves around the Pierce College Campuses.

Quilt Bomb no. 1, CTR 290