Museum exhibit focuses on the art, history of quilt making

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indianapolis' Eiteljorg Museum is continuing a year of exhibits honoring the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage with a feature on quilts and the stories they tell.

The exhibit opening March 7 highlights quilts made by women from the early 1800s to the present day.

Johanna Blume, the museum's curator of Western art, history and culture, said quilts have long been a way to document history.

'œQuilts embody personal stories and symbolize community relationships," Blume said. 'œThey document people, places, and events, and serve as visual records '“ ones created largely by women '“ that help us study and understand Western art, history, and culture.'ť

The quilts featured showcase a variety of artists from different background and time periods, as well as styles or traditions.

The exhibit runs until August 9 and is included with regular admission to the museum in downtown Indianapolis. More information about special events tied to the exhibit is available on the museum's website.