6/3/2006

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“The Art of Comfort” brings 40 exquisite American wquilts and comforters from the collection of Gerald E. Roy and the lat Paul Pilgrim to the University of Kentucky Art Museum now until August 13, 2006. The quilts and comforters featured in “The Art of Comfort” are made from traditional materials, including cotton and wool, in traditional patterns such as Double Wedding Ring, Stat of Bethlehem, and Birds in the Air. Ranging in date from the 1880s to the 1940s, the quilts are made in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, and New England. A selection of antique sewing tools and doll quilts from the collection of Helen L. Thompson accompany the exhibition. A full-color catalogue featuring images of the 40 quilts and comforters in the exhibition is also available. Contact Jane Andrus at 859.257.8164jvbosw00@email.uky.edu for details. The University of Kentucky Art Museum, located in the Singletary Center for the Arts on the corner of Rose St. and Euclid Ave., Lexington, KY, is open noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and noon to 8 p.m. on Friday; closed Monday and University holidays. General admission is $8.00, Senior Citizens, $5.00. For general museum information, call 859.257.5716 or visit www.uky.edu/ArtMuseum.