Sat, Oct 17
|Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
What Quilts Carry: Artists in Conversation
Join us on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 2 PM, for a conversation with artists from What Quilts Carry about quilting, shared foundations, and the lasting influence of KCAI’s quilting tradition. Moderated by Kim Eichler-Messmer, followed by audience Q&A. Free & open to the public. See you there!
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, 2012 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
About the event
What Quilts Carry: Artists in Conversation
October 17, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Join a group of artists from What Quilts Carry: Eighteen Years of Quilting at KCAI for a conversation about the lasting influence of Quilts: More than the Sum of Their Parts, the Kansas City Art Institute studio course developed and taught by Kim Eichler-Messmer since 2008.
Beginning with the same traditional quilt sampler and carrying those experiences into distinctly different practices, the artists will reflect on the role quilting has played in their work, what has endured over time, and how a shared foundation continues to shape their making.
The discussion will be moderated by Kim Eichler-Messmer and followed by audience questions.