Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life that was on view at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from September 1, 2024, through May 26, 2025. The exhibit follows the timeline of my quilting experiences through my connections to community, art, feminism, and renewal. The story, while personal and specific, became the repository for larger concepts of folk history, cultural reflection, and personal identification.
I made a video summary of the exhibit that you can watch here or by scanning this QR code:
I did an earlier blog that talks about working in the gallery. One of my goals for the exhibition was to be in the gallery working on a project. I was able to do that with the execution of The Witness Quilt.
Reflecting on the experience, makes me go back to my original intention, making a ten year plan for completing my work beginning with writing the book A PatchWork Life: The Hands-On Guide To Living Piece By Piece. The statement written there says it all:
BubbeWisdom 