From left to right: Virginia Jacobs (American, b. 1944), Krakow Kabuki Waltz, 1987. Cotton plain weave, pieced and quilted. Gift of the artist. Reproduced with permission. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Caron Tabb, Fabric of Humanity – Repairing My World (detail), 2020–present. Fabric, leather, yarn, thread, paper, ribbon, nylon, cardboard. 375.9 × 284.5 cm. Photo by Julia Featheringill; Installation view of Chloë Bass: Wayfinding. Photo by Michael Thomas, courtesy of Pulitzer Arts Foundation.
This is a past program
This program took place on
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
About the Program
Celebrate the arrival of the Skirball’s fall exhibitions a day before they open to the public!
See works from several American Jewish artists, trace the history of America through quilting in Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories, contribute to a community artwork in Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner, and experience the campus anew with the Skirball’s first-ever outdoor exhibition, Chloë Bass: Wayfinding.
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Preview Day Happenings
- 1:30 pm—Walking tour (space is limited)
Enjoy our outdoor oasis with Skirball curator Cate Thurston and artist Chloë Bass during a half-hour guided walking tour of Wayfinding. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and dress according to the weather!
- 2:30 pm—Talk and Q&A
Hear from Skirball curator Dani Killam, along with Museum of Fine Arts, Boston curator Jennifer Swope and artist Caron Tabb during an engaging talk and Q&A about Fabric of a Nation and Together for Good. Mingle with Members and enjoy coffee and a treat on us.
Select the walking tour, the talk, or both when you place your reservation. Tickets for the curator talk and walking tour are limited to 2 tickets per membership, or 4 for Family Plus Members and above. Your gallery entry will be included. Please call (310) 440-4526 or email membership@skirball.org for assistance.
Make a Day of It!
- Shop exhibition-related items and more at Audrey’s Museum Store
- Dine at Judy’s Counter or Zeidler’s Café*
*Café reservations are required for Member Preview Day. Email zeidlerscafe@skirball.org or call (310) 440-4515.
Donor Support
Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories and its related educational programs at the Skirball Cultural Center are made possible by generous support from the following donors:
The Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation
The Richard E. and Harriett F. Gold Charitable Fund
Jenni Kayne
The Keston Family
Alicia Miñana and Rob Lovelace
Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts
Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner and its related educational programs at the Skirball Cultural Center are made possible by generous support from the following donors:
Billie and Steve Fischer
Jenni Kayne
Chloë Bass: Wayfinding and its related educational programs at the Skirball Cultural Center are made possible by generous support from the following donors:
Kafi and Bob Blumenfield
Stephanie and Harold Bronson
Related to This Program
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Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories
November 17, 2022–March 12, 2023
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Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner
November 17, 2022–March 12, 2023
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Chloë Bass: Wayfinding
November 17, 2022–September 17, 2023
