Paducah, Kentucky, USA - The stunning international art quilt competition and exhibition, Expressions: The Art Quilt, is currently on exhibit at the Museum of American Quilters Society through July 8.

Ricky Tims curated the exhibit which had its initial showing in 2006 at Tims' Art Quilt Gallery and has toured the country for the last two years. The Museum is its last stop before these incredible quilts are returned to their owners. 

The topic and techniques used to create each presonally expressive piece was left solely up to the artist.  From abstract and stylized to photo realistic designes, with colors ranging from vibrant to subtle, these dazzling pieces are often purchased by private modern art collectors or added to museums.

With over 230 entries, quilters from across the United States and as far away as japan, Australia and Switzerland competed.  The final 63 were selected by Tims, Joan Hanley, a painter and sculptor and Katie Pasquini Masopust, art quilter and current president of Studio Art Quilt Associates.

Shown above is Tonal Meditations by Carol Krueger. 

Click here for more information about this exhibit at the Museum of the American Quilter's Society.