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Organization
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
The mission of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is to promote the art, craft and history of quilts and other textiles. Textile art transcends cultural, ethnic and age boundaries and encompasses traditional as well as contemporary forms. The museum provides a serious venue for all artists working with textiles, filling a void left by larger institutions with a narrower view of what defines artistic expression. Its exhibits and programs promote the appreciation of quilts and textiles as art and provide an understanding of their role in the lives of their makers, in cultural traditions, and as historical documents. The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, recognized as the oldest quilt museum in the United States, was founded in 1977 by the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association. In 2005 it became one of the top ten attractions in San Jose.
Museum Hours:
Tues-Sun: 10am-5pm
Frist Friday of each month 8pm-11pm
Monday & Major Holidays - Closed
Admission:
Adults: $6.50
Seniors and Students with ID: $5
Free admission on the first Friday of each month
Free to members and children 13 years and under.
Parking:
Metered street parking on First Street in front of museum; parking lots at Market and San Salvador.-
Contact Info
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95113Phone: 408-971-0323
Fax: 408-971-7226
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Advanced Geometry: Gloria Hansen
"Amazing"
Review posted by: Susan from San Francisco, CA, Jun 17, 2008
Loved the work. Compelling from a distance. Outstanding from the art to the workmanship.
Loved the work. Compelling from a distance. Outstanding from the art to the workmanship.
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Event Name: Permanent Madness
"Love, madness and poetry"
Review posted by: John Rickman from Cupertino CA USA, Feb 26, 2007
At the core of the installation are three elaborate robes, each one representing a different character in the story, red for Layla, the lovely and unobtainable object of Majun’s desire, blue for... Expand
At the core of the installation are three elaborate robes, each one representing a different character in the story, red for Layla, the lovely and unobtainable object of Majun’s desire, blue for Majun, the lover driven to madness and poetry by desire. The three robes are bound together by white gossamer ribbons or streamers. The delicateness of the bonds that chain the two lovers together help convey a sense of the fragility of love, sanity, and life and also explore the fine line between ecstasy and madness. One welcome outcome of viewing the work is that it leaves one with a desire to know more about the tale that inspired it and the art that grew out of that story. What one discovers is a world as exotic as the stories of Scheherazade and as familiar as a soap opera. Like the story that inspired it there is more to the installation than what can be dealt with here and, also like the story, it is worth experiencing. Collapse
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Event Name: Fast Forward: State of the Art Quilt
"You've never seen quilts like this!"
Review posted by: KdK from San Jose, CA USA, Nov 08, 2006
These aren't quilts as in bedcovers, these are quilts as in art pieces that hang on the wall. They are in all sizes and shapes and are really paintings made of fabric. A must-see.
These aren't quilts as in bedcovers, these are quilts as in art pieces that hang on the wall. They are in all sizes and shapes and are really paintings made of fabric. A must-see.
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Event Name: Quilt National '05 Exhibition
"Prepared to be surprised."
Review posted by: BB from San Jose, CA USA, Oct 27, 2006
These are not your grandmother's quilts. They are more like paintings than bedcovers. These are contemporary works that are beautiful, but also surprising and at times challenging. Art quilts are a... Expand
These are not your grandmother's quilts. They are more like paintings than bedcovers. These are contemporary works that are beautiful, but also surprising and at times challenging. Art quilts are a contemporary art form invented by women. Check it out and support women artists. Collapse
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Event Name: Katherine Westerhout: After/Image
"Wow!"
Review posted by: Connie DeWitt from San Jose, CA USA, Sep 16, 2006
Prepare to be amazed at these really compelling photographic images -- and the dimensional quality they take on when transformed to tapestry. Photography fans as well as fans of other visual arts will... Expand
Prepare to be amazed at these really compelling photographic images -- and the dimensional quality they take on when transformed to tapestry. Photography fans as well as fans of other visual arts will love it. Collapse
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Event Name: Art About Art: The Weavings of Virginia Davis
"It's not what you think...check it out!"
Review posted by: Connie DeWitt from San Jose, CA USA, Sep 16, 2006
This museum is a well-kept secret. Virginia Davis's work is amazing -- they are like paintings, but executed in the weaving itself. The other exhibits there are also remarkable. Check out Katherine... Expand
This museum is a well-kept secret. Virginia Davis's work is amazing -- they are like paintings, but executed in the weaving itself. The other exhibits there are also remarkable. Check out Katherine Westerhout's fabulous photos-turned-tapestries. These shows close soon, so check it out. Collapse
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