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Gee's Bend
When
- Wednesday
- Jan. 23, 2013
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Description
January 23, 2013 - February 10, 2013
By Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
Gee’s Bend is based on a true story, and follows the life of Sadie Pettway and the women in her sewing circle as they turn to quilting to provide comfort and creative expression to their lives. What begins as a labor of love soon turns into a spiritual and artistic awakening. Pieced together from discarded clothes and seasoned with laughter and tears, the women sew a patchwork of inventive abstract designs in rich, blazing colors. Stitch by stitch, the stories of these strong women are revealed as their experiences unravel and inspire them to create what the New York Times called “miraculous works of modern art.”
The true story of the women of Gee’s Bend has already touched millions who viewed their stunning work through a national exhibition tour and features on National Public Radio, in Newsweek and Oprah Winfrey’s O Magazine. “The Quilts of Gee’s Bend” have been exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.
Advance Tickets on Sale Now | $5 OFF ALL SEATS PURCHASED BEFORE OPENING DAY
Call The Rep Box Office to purchase tickets (501) 378-0405 or visit www.therep.org
By Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
Gee’s Bend is based on a true story, and follows the life of Sadie Pettway and the women in her sewing circle as they turn to quilting to provide comfort and creative expression to their lives. What begins as a labor of love soon turns into a spiritual and artistic awakening. Pieced together from discarded clothes and seasoned with laughter and tears, the women sew a patchwork of inventive abstract designs in rich, blazing colors. Stitch by stitch, the stories of these strong women are revealed as their experiences unravel and inspire them to create what the New York Times called “miraculous works of modern art.”
The true story of the women of Gee’s Bend has already touched millions who viewed their stunning work through a national exhibition tour and features on National Public Radio, in Newsweek and Oprah Winfrey’s O Magazine. “The Quilts of Gee’s Bend” have been exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.
Advance Tickets on Sale Now | $5 OFF ALL SEATS PURCHASED BEFORE OPENING DAY
Call The Rep Box Office to purchase tickets (501) 378-0405 or visit www.therep.org
Website
Phone
501-378-0405
apettit@therep.org
Where
Ends
- Sunday
- Feb. 10, 2013
- 9:00 PM
