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Paula Nadelstern’s awesome exhibition KALEIDOSCOPE QUILTS: The Art of Paula Nadelstern at the Museum of American Folk Art in New York City earlier this year was a smashing success. People from all over the world were amazed and excited by Paula’s extraordinary quilts. Thousands of quilters from throughout our country and Canada came to New York City specifically to view this exhibit. Paula’s exhibit illustrated clearly to all who attended that quilts are not merely a craft; they can be a formidable art form too. This landmark exhibit was particularly poignant for Paula, a New York City native, as she is the first quilt artist to be invited to have a solo exhibit in this prestigious NYC museum. (What an extraordinary honor, Paula. Way to go!)

In celebration of this exhibit, and in response to viewers who wanted to purchase a print of one of her kaleidoscope quilts for their homes or offices, Paula has had her 12 kaleidoscopic block designs from Kaleidoscopic XXXIV: The Never Ending Kaleidoscopebeautifully reproduced into Giclée fine art prints. Each 20” square kaleidoscopic design is offered in a limited edition of 100 signed copies. These collector’s fine art prints are $200 each. They are a perfect gift for Christmas or Hanukkah for the special quilter or art lover in your life ( or just a gift for yourself).

We at JWD are celebrating Paula’s creative kaleidoscopic genius and her fine art print editions by featuring The Twelve Days of Kaleidoscopes ala Paula Nadelstern.  Enjoy each day’s special kaleidoscope design. (And be certain to purchase your favorite one before the print edition runs out.)

If you are interested in viewing the collection in a larger format, learning more, or purchasing one of these fine art prints, go to http://www.paulanadelstern.com/kaleidoscopes/index.php.

JWD Publishing is excited to announce that some of its authors will be featured at the Contemporary Quilt Show exhibit at the Binghamton University Art Museum beginning on September 10th.  This exhibit features quilts by pioneers and contemporary leaders in the field, including Ricky Tims, Paula Nadelstern, Joen Wolfrom, Ruth McDowell, Judy Dales, Hollis Chatelain, Caryl Bryer Fallert, Libby Lehman, Alex Anderson, John Flynn, Sally Collins, Margaret Miller, Kaffe Fasset, Becky Goldsmith, Linda Jenkins, Sharyn Craig, and others.

This show also includes two other exhibits: The Evolution of Natural Fibers; Vibrations: Color Resonance in Antique Quilts, 1860-1940. Movies and demonstrations are available for viewing.  Best of all admission is free!

Here are the details for the show:

Full-Spectrum: Natural Fibers, Quilts & the Textile Arts
Quilt Exhibit  September 10 – December 5, 2009
Full-Spectrum:  Natural Fibers, Quilts and the Textile Arts 

Binghamton University Art Museum
4400 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, New York

Tuesday, Wed, Fri, Sat  12 – 4pm;  Thursday  12 – 7 pm
You may listen to the free quilt audio tour with your cell phone.  Jack Braunstein is the curator. For more information, visit http://artmuseum.binghamton.edu.