Rebound, Renew, Reimagine: Quilts from the Manhattan Quilters Guild

August 20–November 15, 2026

The artists of the Manhattan Quilters Guild present new work that celebrates a return to pre-COVID life. We have rebounded from the restrictions that limited personal contact and have renewed activities that were not possible during the pandemic. Each of the MQG artists participating in REBOUND - RENEW - REIMAGINE created a new quilt designed to be defined by a title beginning with “re.”

Some artists used visual impressions of New York City as a design source, while others focused on the use of specific materials to create their designs. Some took inspiration from previous work of their own, reconfiguring older work to create new imagery. A meditation on personal memories or emotions inspired some artists, while others used solitude to contemplate color, texture, or process.

These eighteen quilts demonstrate the diversity of our individual styles, limited only by the uniformity of their size: 40” x 40”. They illustrate our commitment to our art, our ability to reinvent how we work, and our efforts to emerge stronger after the challenges of recent years.