I don't listen to radio much but I had NPR on the other day and they were talking about a show in Tacoma of quilts made from the women of Gee's Bend. It sounded like it was worth checking out. It most certainly is.

The Quilts of Gee's Bend

Here is information on the Tacoma show.

Gee's Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt

This exhibition examines the extraordinary quilts made by the women of Gee’s Bend, an isolated community in rural Alabama. For four generations, the women of Gee’s Bend have been creating quilts of exceptional artistry, revealing a remarkable command of design and a painterly approach to a traditional art form. The exhibition will explore in depth the impact of architecture, environment, and traditional quilting motifs upon the Gee’s Bend distinctive aesthetic. The exhibition will further explore examples of family quilting lineages and improvisational interpretations of traditional motifs.