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The Robe Project debuts at the Quilt Festival!

Presented by The Robe Project at George R. Brown Convention Center

October 15-October 18, 2009

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Joan Son and Betsy Siegel's work, The Robe Project, debuts at the Quilt Festival! Joan Son and Betsy Siegel are the recipients of an Individual Artist Grant Award. This grant is funded by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.

Betsy and Joan will be creating an 8 ft. hanging ROBE that will incorporate photos from the diverse cultures in Houston. It will be reminiscent of a traditional Japanese kimono...

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Betsy and Joan will be creating an 8 ft. hanging ROBE that will incorporate photos from the diverse cultures in Houston. It will be reminiscent of a traditional Japanese kimono and be sewn together as a quilt from over 800 squares of photography and paper.

The Robe’s purpose is to represent and honor the wide variety of heritage and ethnicity in Houston. Inspired by President Obama’s inaugural statement “our patchwork heritage is a strength not a weakness” this art project will visualize his statement about “our common humanity and our role in ushering in a new era of peace.”

It will be exhibited at a number of public venues in Houston beginning in October 2009 at the International Quilt Festival/Houston and continuing through 2010.

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George R. Brown Convention Center

1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010

Full map and directions

Tickets:

Daily admission:
$10 regular;
$8 seniors/students
Children 10 and under free with paying adult

Preview Night tickets $10
(no senior discount), but include one additional free day’s admission

Four Day pass (includes Preview Night 7–10 p.m.): $35.

Parking: There will be underground parking at Discovery Green right across the street as well as self-parking on lots adjacent to the convention center. Valet parking service will also be available for limited hours.

Times:

Thursday Oct 15 10am-7pm
Friday Oct. 16 10am-7pm
Saturday Oct. 17 10am-7pm
Sunday Oct. 18 11am-5pm

Please Note: International Quilt Festival is a NO-SMOKING show to protect the quilts on display in the special exhibits.

Phone: 713-781-6864

Parking:

The George R. Brown now offers even more parking space with a new parking garage located at the corner of Polk Street and Avenida de las Americas. Conveniently connected to the GRBCC and the Hilton by Level 2 skywalks, parking couldnâ€™t be easier.

In addition, there are several privately owned surface lots surrounding the convention center. All are just a short walk away or across the street.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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