







One of the highlights of the evening was the launch of the exhibition catalog which accompanies the show. This lavish publication features a superb curatorial essay by Curator of Collections Jamie Franklin, a fascinating account of the story of PeaceQuilts and profiles of the quilters by author Nora Nevin, all beautifully illustrated by the photographs of prize-winning photographer Harvey John Beth. The book and exhibition feature a remarkable collection of original quilts, offering a rare glimpse into the fascinating and rich culture of Haiti, a country plagued by poverty, social and political morass, and the ongoing effects from last year’s devastating hurricanes. Included in the exhibition are mounted photo enlargements of the quilters and their environs, a short video containing on-site interviews, and examples of objects utilized by the quilters such as a charcoal iron and brassier, used in the absence of electricity, and embroidery samplers, adding to the public’s experience.


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A b o u t P E A C E Q U I L T S
The PeaceQuilts Project is enabling Haitian women to earn a living through meaningful, creative work - improving their lives and those of their families. The first model quilt-making cooperative, Artisanat Patchwork de Paix or PeaceQuilts Cooperative (in English), is located in Lilavois, Haiti, just outside the capital of Port-au-Prince. Here, women from the community are producing one-of-a-kind original art quilts informed by Haitian imagery. They earn a daily wage plus a portion of the sale price when their quilts sell. This project is being replicated in communities located in other parts of Haiti. About 45 women are now in various stages of training and being organized into cooperatives. The latest group is in Cité Soleil, one of Haiti's most notorious slums. Each cooperative will eventually become fully independent, owned and run by its members.

PeaceQuilts, an all-volunteer non-profit organization, is an outgrowth of the Martha's Vineyard Fish Farm for Haiti Project, helping the poor of Haiti since 1998.


For more information:
Jeanne Staples
Director
508-274-1104
Maureen Matthews McClintock
Quilting Coordinator
802-345-3109
mailto:info@haitipeacequilts.org