Color Improvisations 3

March 14, 2026 - August 23, 2026

William and Anna Jane Schlossman Gallery

Color Improvisations 3 features 42 colorful, larger-than-life quilts that celebrate the expressive possibility of color in contemporary textile art. Curated by celebrated artist Nancy Crow, the exhibition showcases the work of 38 quilt makers from the United States, Canada, and New Zealand, each contributing a newly created piece developed specifically for this project. The quilts on view reflect a remarkable range of artistic voices, yet they share a common commitment to innovation. Visitors will encounter bold compositions, daring palettes, and meticulous craftsmanship that pushes the boundaries of the medium.

This exhibit toured in Germany in 2024. Its North American debut was at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska in 2025, and it will continue to tour in North America until 2029.

Gallery admission is free every day of the week. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program; the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts; the Arts Partnership, with support from the Cities of Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo; the McKnight Foundation; The FUNd at Plains Art Museum; Giving Hearts Day donors; Spring Gala sponsors; and hundreds of Plains Art Museum members like you.
Susan J. Lapham, Playland #14, 2022, Quilt, 79 x 79 in., Photo courtesy the artist

Exhibition Tour
Thursday, April 9, 6-6:45 PM, Free
Discover the world of contemporary quilt making in this curatorial team-led tour.

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