Binding Botany: Art & Science Meet in 19th Century Quilts

In this talk, Art Historian Kristen Spiros explores how plant life was sewn into 19th-century quilts, not simply to complement formal traditions of the craft, but also as representations of women's education, material resources, interest in the natural world, and scientific inquiry.


This Talk takes place in the 3rd-floor gallery of the QFA Museum. From the street level, there are 4 flights of stairs to reach the 3rd-floor gallery. Unfortunately, due to the historic nature of our building, the talk is not wheelchair accessible.

After the talk, please join us for an Artist Reception celebrating Binding Botany. There will be free admission and refreshments from 2-5 pm.