* Metaphors on Aging

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Juror: Pamela Allen, Managing Curator: Mary McBride

Aging affects everyone in many different ways. Through the use of a wide variety of visual metaphors, these 35 works show the impact of aging on our lives: three generations sharing a cup of tea, a decaying leaf, an empty chair. These poignant images draw you in and challenge assumptions about aging.

Metaphors on Aging was SAQA’s first major exhibition to travel to Africa. It was displayed at 13 venues on three continents and our estimate is that it was viewed by over 100,000 people during its travels.

Show Schedule:

Premiere Location: Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, England, August 8 - 11, 2013
International Quilt Convention, Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa, September 6-8, 2013

International Quilt Festival - Chicago, Illinois, June 20 - 22, 2014
Quilt! Knit! Stitch! - Portland, Oregon, August 13 - 16, 2014
Quilting Live!, Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, Georgia, September 11-13, 2014
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Fredericksburg, Virginia, October 2-4, 2014
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Overland Park, KS, October 9-11, 2014
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Fort Worth, TX, October 16-18, 2014
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Tinley Park, IL, November 20-22, 2014

Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Lakeland, FL – March 5, 6, 7, 2015
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Atlanta, GA – March 12, 13, 14, 2015
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Cleveland, OH – March 26, 27, 28, 2015
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Schaumburg, IL – April 9, 10, 11, 2015
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Worcester, MA – April 16, 17, 18, 2015