EXHIBITION THEME
See it, touch it, hear it. Let your artwork engage the senses in this no-theme exhibition that will allow viewers of all ages to experience textile art in ways not usually allowed. Embrace the challenge to create art that is appealing not just visually, but also through sound, touch, or interactive components.
Please note:
- Artists must accept that the quilts in the exhibition can and will be touched by the public at all venues. As a result, pieces may require minor repairs during the run, and some surfaces may require spot cleaning (to the extent permitted in the artist’s instructions).
- There will likely be more than the usual number of children experiencing this art, so materials and construction techniques will need to be robust and content will need to be family-friendly.
- If you include electronic components, consider how they will run in venues with different electrical outlet styles from your own country (USB may be best).
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
Opens June 2027 at the Brigham City Museum of Art & History, Brigham City, Utah
This exhibition will travel until December 2030
Alana Blumenthal is a museum professional with over 15 years in the field, and has been Director of the Brigham City Museums since January 2020. Prior to that, Alana served in curatorial and management roles in Pennsylvania, Alaska, Virginia, Colorado, and New York City. Alana serves on the executive board of the Utah Museums Association, is a founding member of Sema Hadithi African American Heritage and Culture Foundation, and is a contract consultant for the Utah Division of Arts and Museums.
Alana served as Curator for the Studio Art Quilt Associates CO/UT/WY Chapter 2022 exhibition WILD!, the Utah Surface Design Group’s 2024 exhibition Intersections, and the upcoming 2026 SAQA MT/ID exhibition Broad Spectrum IV: Evolutions. Alana holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and is currently enrolled as a degree candidate in the Master of Liberal Arts in Museum Studies program at Harvard University Extension School.
