Quilt the Swamp (2015)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-01-31
Duration: 00:05:29
Subjects: Nature | Arts | Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center (Baton Rouge, La.) | Museum exhibits | QUILTS | Fiberwork
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- LaFleur, Donna Producer
- Young, Michael Interviewee
- Landry, Lucy Interviewee
- Momenzadeh, Judy Interviewee
- Gallagher, Tracy S. Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 31, 2015, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” features producer Donna LaFleur’s visit to the “Quilt the Swamp” exhibit at the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center in Baton Rouge, an annual show that showcases textile art based on nature themes. LaFleur interviews Michael Young, the show’s curator, who discusses the origins of the show, the wide variety of fiber arts on display, and the show’s theme of “Metamorphosis.” She also interviews fiber artists Lucy Landry, Judy Momenzadeh, Tracy S. Gallager, and Michael Young about their submissions to the show. Host: James Fox-Smith