Quilt National
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Quilt National is a juried biennial exhibition of quilt art
, first held in 1979. The exhibition is held at the Dairy Barn Art Center in Athens, Ohio
in odd-numbered years, and is both the largest and one of the most prestigious shows of its kind.
Quilt art
Quilt art, sometimes known as art quilting, is an art form that uses traditional quilting techniques to create art objects. Practitioners of quilt art create it based on their experiences, imagery, and ideas rather than traditional patterns. Quilt art generally has more in common with the fine arts...
, first held in 1979. The exhibition is held at the Dairy Barn Art Center in Athens, Ohio
Athens, Ohio
Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...
in odd-numbered years, and is both the largest and one of the most prestigious shows of its kind.