Join us for an artist talk and reception to celebrate the opening day of Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads—the latest exhibition in the Naftzger Family Regional Creatives Exhibition Series, a partnership with Harvester Arts.

Eden Quispe spent her formative years between inner city Wichita and the Kansas countryside, establishing an early passion for art and an interest in culture. After graduating from Wichita State University, she lived independently for five years in Lima, Perú, teaching art and getting to know Perú’s culture and textile heritage.

Now based in Newton, Kansas, Quispe creates tapestries observing the centrality of motherhood in child-rearing using scenes from her own mixed culture household. As a mother of four, Quispe creates her work from a place of embraced chaos. Her own children are present when the works are being made, her children often adding their own marks to the images.

Many of the embroidery pieces collaged into Quispe’s work are over 50 years old and were handmade by women whose role was usually centered in the home. Other more contemporary items, such as clothing from the artist’s family, cloth toys from the artist’s children, and items from her husband’s Hispanic heritage are also worked into the pieces. These object memories are sewn together, painted, and printed on to create quilted collages honoring women whose stitchwork never got its time in the spotlight.

Also happening this evening—don’t miss Valentine’s WAM Night.
An evening of art, live jazz, and drinks with two-for-one admission to “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.” Enjoy live music by JazzPlay Quartet, Valentine’s specials from EAT at Wichita Art Museum, and 30% off all greeting cards and stationery in the Museum Store. Open to the public. No reservations required.
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