Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection
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Upcountry History Museum Greenville, South Carolina
Upcountry History Museum
See this rare collection of visual history in an exclusive exhibition of distinctive quilts on display in the Southeast's only stop!
“Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection” presents 26 historic quilts from the personal collection of America’s quintessential storyteller. Yes, “that” Ken Burns is sharing some of his cherished quilts in an exclusive exhibition making its ONLY stop in the Southeast at the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville, S.C.
Dating from 1850-1940, these distinctive quilts present a poignant picture of America and the beauty of collective expressions of individuals, geography, and culture. This extraordinary display helps illustrate not only the art of quilting, but its authenticity in the common sharing of our heritage as a way to have civil discourse.
“I have pursued as a hobby collecting what I believe is the cleanest, simplest, most authentic expression of who we are as a people,” said Mr. Burns. “There’s nothing more directly linked to who we are than the fabric that we make.”
See this rare collection of visual history from one of America’s most prolific filmmakers and experience the mystery and beauty of this treasured art form.
“Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection” is organized by the International Quilt Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.