30 Distinguished Quiltmakers of the World, curated by Robert Shaw for the 2002 Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival

Robert Shaw has curated dozens of special exhibitions of antique and contemporary quilts in the United States, Japan, and Europe. Most recently, Bob curated "Radka Donnell: The Work of Touch," which was on view at the New England Quilt Museum from April-July, 2009, and "Three American Masters: Kate Adams, M. Joan Lintault and Susan Shie," which was seen by more than 250,000 visitors at the 2009 Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival.

Bob also lectures widely about quilts and has spoken at the American Folk Art Museum, the Museum of Arts & Design in New York, the De Young Fine Arts Museum in San Francisco, the New England Quilt Museum, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, Sotheby's, and many other institutions.

Bob is currently working with renowned antique quilt expert Julie Silber, the former curator of the legendary Esprit Quilt Collection in San Francisco and co-author of the critically acclaimed books Amish: The Art of the Quilt and Hearts and Hands: The Influence of Women & Quilts on American Society, to offer an exceptional range of high quality quilt exhibitions, lecture programs, and related services to museums and other venues. Bob and Julie have organized a new exhibition based on Bob's definitive book American Quilts: The Democratic Art, 1780-2007 that will premier in 2012. A full list of available exhibitions can be downloaded by clicking the link below.

Please contact Bob for more information about bringing one of The Art of the Quilt's exhibitions or lectures to your venue or event.

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