Two New Quilt Exhibits Open This Week in LG

Just like the upcoming Texas weather, things are heating up at the Texas Quilt Museum with the installation of two new exhibits. The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Prizewinners and Fiber Art Now: Excellence in Fibers III will be on display from May 2-August 31, 2024.

“The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Prizewinners exhibit is a vibrant celebration of Texas culture. And one of the fascinating aspects of this annual event—one of Houston’s biggest and most beloved—is the Quilt Contest.

The Contest is divided into Adult and Youth categories. The Museum will display the Blue Ribbon winners from both of them, totaling 35 works in all in Galleries I and II. There’s also a sampling of talented works from promising young student artists at La Grange High School. Guided byArt Teacher Jack Vollbaum, the students were charged with creating “Western Art.” All of the pieces were finalists for judging, and some went-on to win Gold Medals or Blue Ribbons at the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Gallery III will host the Fiber Art Now: Excellence in Fibers III exhibit, with a total of 19 works on display.

“This is an international exhibition that features the best of contemporary fiber and textile art,” Museum Curator Vicki Mangum said.

The Texas Quilt Museum is located at 140 W. Colorado St., La Grange. Hours are 10 am-4 pm Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.