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PeaceQuilts Touring Museum ExhibitionPatience to Raise the Sun is now on view at The New England Quilt Museum
Despite the horrific devastation in Haiti, the women of the PeaceQuilts cooperatives have found strength and support by gathering together to work. It is a testament to their resilience and sense of purpose. This spirit is beautifully exemplified in the exhibition Patience to Raise the Sun, now touring nationally. The exhibit opened October 20 at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA.
Opening reception of
PATIENCE TO RAISE THE SUN - ART QUILTS FROM HAITI
at the New England Quilt Museum on October 29.
Maureen Matthews McClintock (Quilting Coordinator), Susan Wornick ( Anchor, WCVB-TV Boston), and Jeanne Staples (Executive Director) during the opening reception of Patience to Raise the Sun at the New England Quilt Museum, Lowell, MA.
Photos from the premier opening at the Bennington Museum in 2009.
Quilt artist, Nadège Florian (in orange) answers questions about her work.
A video, featuring interviews with the artists, and scenes depicting their work environment and the backdrop of Haiti, plays on loop in the gallery. (To watch the video, scroll down.)
Jamie Franklin, Curator of Collections, provides information and insights during several gallery talks throughout the evening.
The exhibition kicked off its national tour last January at The African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Museum staff, PeaceQuilts representatives and guest quilters from Haiti pose before some of the quilts at the opening of Patience to Raise the Sun at the African American Museum.
The Voila Foundation
supports the work of PeaceQuilts in Haiti
Thanks to the Voila Foundation in Haiti, many of PeaceQuilts cooperatives are now connected to the internet. Communication is vital to the development of independent, self-managed businesses, and allows the cooperatives to coordinate their activities, supplies and marketing both with the PeaceQuilts organization in the US, and with each other.
Our sincere thanks to The Voila Foundation and Trilogy Partners!
”The Voilà Foundation is committed to utilize its resources
to work on projects that will
rebuild human and economic resources in ways that are scalable, durable, and
far-reaching. We focus our efforts on three areas that combine our knowledge of
technology with Haiti’s long term needs: using information communication
capabilities to stimulate economic growth; creating jobs through skills training,
sponsoring entrepreneurs and supporting education. ”Collective Energy - Single Vision
an exhibit of quilts at the Haley House Bakery Cafe in Boston
December 9 - January 28, 2012
Jeanne Staples, Nadège Florian and Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry at the opening reception on December 9.
Read all about it in The Bay State Banner.
PeaceQuilts Founder and Director featured in More Magazine, and wins a "Job Genius" award.
Read the article (click here), and vote next summer for PeaceQuilts to win a $20K grant from More Magazine!
Also check out the article on PeaceQuilts Quilting Coordinator, Maureen Matthews McClintock, in the August issue of Art Marketplace!
More Photos of Macy's Launch of "The Heart of Haiti" Collection.
PeaceQuilts' artist, Sr. Angela Belizaire, (3rd from right) and PeaceQuilts' Director, Jeanne Staples (2nd from right) pose with Macy's and Fair Winds Trading partners at the Macy's launch of "The Heart of Haiti" collection in NYC, October 6.
Master quilter Sr. Angela greets the public and demonstrates her quilting skills. (right)To the delight of all, Sr. Angela performed a traditional Haitian dance! (below)
