A Texas rancher and prize-winning nature photographer, Frank has a special eye for artwork featuring themes of living things, as evidenced by these pieces all created in the 21st century.

As he informs us, “It is fascinating to discover how artists interpret the beauty and intricacies of nature. I am especially interested in seeing how quilt artists cut, piece, and sew textiles together, transforming them into meaningful works of art. Seeing artists interpret the great joy and drama of nature is a miracle to behold.”

This exhibit is accompanied by 12 bronze sculptures and one in stainless steel by renowned wildlife sculptor Kent Ullberg, also from The Frank Klein Collection.

Quilters have long used shades of blue to symbolize trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. The serene, peaceful effects of blue derive from calm bodies of water as well as clear blue skies.

In many cultures, this color is associated with relaxation, but that effect is not at all present in our Sapphire Celebration, where blue plays off against white in a variety of visually exciting compositions. The imagery includes a woman’s portrait, a ballerina, a pot of flowers, a lacy “garden,” a community embroidered in blue, and numerous geometric motifs, from stars to checkerboards. The full version of this exhibit celebrated the 45th anniversary of the International Quilt Festival in Houston and was on display in 2019.

New Exhibits Feature Stories, Minis, and Antique Treasures!

The Autumn/Winter exhibits at the Texas Quilt Museum once again showcase the variety and breadth of the art form with three very diverse offerings. The exhibits will be on display from September 23-December 19, 2021 not only during normal hours, but also extended times when the Museum is open every single day from October 21-31 (10 am-4 pm) during Houston’s International Quilt Market and International Quilt Festival.

Hidden Treasures: Antique Quilts from the Collection of Carolyn Miller
(Vicki Mangum, Guest Curator)
FREE Gallery talk/lecture from Carolyn Miller,
Saturday Oct. 2, at 3 pm

Miniature Art, Grand Designs
by Kumiko Frydl

Storylines: Jane Burch Cochran,
Wendy Huhn, and Joan Schulze