Artistic Inspiration: Modern Art and Antique Quilts | Quilting Arts Podcast Episode 27

As art quilters, we are inspired by so many genres of art. Often, we look at work from 20^th Century painters to glean what we can from their innovative composition. But consider this: those artists were also inspired by others. In this episode, Artist in Residence, author, journalist, and quilt historian Teresa Duryea Wong, provides insight into how the Abstract Expressionists – painters such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko – were most definitely influenced by quilt art from the previous century. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion. 

Meet Teresa Duryea Wong

Teresa Duryea Wong is an author, lecturer, and historian. She’s written five nonfiction books on quilts and textiles, most recently Stitching Stolen Lives: Amplifying Voices, Empowering Youth, & Building Empathy Through Quilts with co-author Sara Trail. Teresa is a contributing writer for several publications, including QuiltCon magazine, as well as a member of the International Advisory Board of the International Quilt Museum. In 2021, Teresa was named the Scholar in Residence for Visions art Museum in San Diego.  

Website: www.teresaduryeawong.com

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Everything Old is New Again.

– Unknown

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