Noted Quilt Expert And Celebrated Arts Journalist To Speak At Solebury Event

NEW HOPE, PA — Celebrated arts journalist, author, and quilt expert Meg Cox will join the Phillips' Mill Association on Tuesday, Nov. 17, for a special presentation on art quilts.

Cox, a former culture reporter for the Wall Street Journal, will deliver an engaging, visually rich presentation titled "Art Quilts: An Introduction for Art Lovers + Collectors,"
challenging everything the community thinks it knows about quilting.

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During her presentation, Cox will explore the rise of the contemporary art quilt movement, tracking its journey from grassroots origins into international museums and gallery collections.

Drawing on her expertise, she will cover the history of art quilts and explore the visionary people and institutions that collect them.

Blending investigative journalism with her passion for textile arts, she will discuss the techniques driving innovation in the medium and share insider tips from prominent collectors as she presents visual examples of works by pioneering art quilters and current rising stars.

Cox is a veteran journalist who spent 17 years as a staff writer and culture reporter for The Wall Street Journal. A leading voice in the textile community, she serves on the Exhibitions Committee of the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Cox is a popular lecturer, a staff writer for "Quiltfolk" magazine, a past president of the nonprofit Quilt Alliance, and the author of multiple books including "The Quilter's Catalog: A Comprehensive Resource Guide." She writes the wildly popular monthly newsletter, "Quilt Journalist Tells All."

Hosted in conjunction with the mill's new exhibition, "Art Quilters Celebrate Independence," showcasing innovative quilted works by members of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) – Pennsylvania, attendees will have an opportunity to view the show before and after the presentation.

"We are thrilled to introduce Bucks County to this powerful medium," said exhibition co-chairs Terri Epstein and Dennis Riley, referring to the new exhibition. "Having an expert of
Meg's stature explain the fine art value and artistic depth of these works is the perfect complement to the show."

The event is open to the public and will take place at Phillips' Mill on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on the mill website at PhillipsMill.org. The cost is $20 for the general public and $10 for Phillips' Mill members.

For more information about the "Art Quilters Celebrate Independence" exhibition which runs from November 15 –
December 13, visit PhillipsMill.org. Questions? Email artquilt@phillipsmill.org.

Phillips' Mill Community Association is located at 2619 River Road, just north of New Hope, and has served as a meeting place for artists since 1929. Housed in an 18th-century stone
gristmill, the venue is dedicated to promoting the arts and preserving the cultural heritage of the Delaware Valley.