The Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts at Florida Tech and Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) premiere Forced to Flee . This powerful exhibition features 36 quilts tackling subjects ranging from human conflict to natural disasters. Art quilts have long challenged the notion that quilting is a “comfortable” art form, and in keeping with this idea, asked participating artists to address an important and timely subject - the global refugee crisis.
Throughout history people have been forced to flee from their homes for their own safety and survival due to war, oppression, natural disasters, and atrocious human rights violations. The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees was adopted to address the increasingly growing numbers of people needing protection with the understanding that effective solutions would require international co-operation. That Convention document continues to influence the measures used today to attempt to address the global challenges arising from the current refugee crisis impacting countries across the globe.
Artists were encouraged to illustrate these issues, including their impact on families and communities, the stress placed on host countries, and the need for new initiatives, funding, and international cooperation to find solutions.
You are cordially invited to attend the exhibitions' opening reception!
Friday, May 24, 2019
Reception 5 to 7 p.m.
Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts
Florida Tech Main Campus
150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901
Gallery Talk with Dr. Susan B. Marks, Exhibition Juror
May 25, 2019
1:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Event immediately followed by the
"Not Your Grandma's Quilt" Sale
RSVP by May 20
321-674-8313 – textiles@fit.edu
