Art Quilt Elements 2026 features the work of 55 artists
Art Quilt Elements 2026
The Wayne Art Center is pleased to announce Art Quilt Elements 2026, an international juried exhibition of contemporary fine art quilts. This biennial show features the work of 55 artists from 22 states and two international locations including Australia and Luxenberg. The exhibition will run from March 23 through April 25, 2026, and be on display in the Davenport, Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith and Vidinghoff Galleries. An awards ceremony and reception took place on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 3-5 pm. Exhibiting artists who were present spoke about their work during the Meet the Artists Gallery Talk.
The work featured in AQE 2026 will also appear in an online gallery at artquiltelements.org.
1. Libby Cervillo, Rose McBride and Susan Leonard paused for a photo with Nancy Campbell, Wayne Art Center’s Executive Director and Chief Curator during the preview event.
2. Linda Syverson Guild paused for a photo with Andrea Finch and Brenda Smith.
This lovely piece is on display during the AQE exhibit.
3, Nancy Campbell welcomed Deirdre Murphy to the preview event.
4. Pam McLean-Parker, Ehibition Coordinator, Nancy Campbell, Executive Director and Chief Curator and Karen Louise Fay, Director, Exhibitions & Events paused for a photo during the preview event.
5. AQE Juror Toni Hersey toured the AQE exhibit with Nancy Campbell.
Cock-a-doodle-doo!! Look at me!
6. John O’Connell, his partner Steven Friedman and their daughter Charlie toured the galleries with Nancy Campbell and Harvey Friedman during the preview event.
7. Andrea Finch and Patty Kennedy Zafred paused for a photo with Patty’s AQE entry.
8. Anna Chupa’s entry embodies a Spanish Village concept.
A quilted Victorian Lady
9. Steven and Robin Schopler chatted with Karen Louise Fay at the preview event.
So creative.
10. Lorraine Woodruff- Lang flew out from California for the preview event and to present her quilted piece pictured in the background to the preview party attendees.
