Star Gazing: Pennsylvania Quilts Revisited
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 12:00–5:00 PM
- LocationDewitt Building, Samek Art Museum Downtown Gallery Exhibitions
- DescriptionStar Gazing: Pennsylvania Quilts RevisitedThis exhibition – featuring quilts from Pennsylvania quilters and collectors – turns the eyes of post-internet contemporary art to look anew at traditional quilts and quilt making.
- Websitehttps://calendar.bucknell.edu/samek-art-museum/event/65287-star-gazing-pennsylvania-quilts-revisited
- CategoriesOpen to the Public, Arts and Entertainment
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