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Nearly 700 quilts will be presented at the unique Brno Patchwork Meeting 2024 textile exhibition. Many world premieres will be featured

The best international textile artists will gather in Brno for the largest exhibition of artistic textiles in Central and Eastern Europe from 19 to 21 April 2024. Hall E of the Brno Exhibition Centre will present more than 20 galleries of individuals and groups of artists in its extensive premises. This year under the name Brno Patchwork Meeting (BPM) for the first time, as the previous editions were held under the name PPM Quilt Show Brno.

“Visitors will be able to view in detail nearly 700 quilts by 200 artists from all over the world, covering the whole range of contemporary textile creation – from classic patchwork to modern wall pictures and original art quilts. Many of them were created specifically for this exhibition and will be loaned to other exhibitions across Europe after their Brno premiere”, said Jana Štěrbová, the curator of BPM. As part of the expo, visitors can also take part in workshops with reputed international and Czech lecturers, and in addition to textile techniques, those interested can try out a printing workshop and digital printing. A large area will be occupied by stalls specializing in various textile and art techniques. The largest range of sewing and ironing equipment, as well as fabrics and a varied range of accessories – all concentrated in one place once a year are a magnet for visitors. The originals on display, the personal presence of the creators and the opportunity to meet them create an optimal mix of inspiration and creativity for visitors.

Studio Art Quilt Associates (knitter) was invited this year with the global Minimalism collection. The competition collection of the French exhibition EPM Tribes is also international. Contemporary German creation is represented in the selection From Tradition to Modernity XIII as well as the original collections by Christine Bünning, Isabella Weissler and Heather Ulbrecht. International collaboration stands behind the 20 Perspectives collection. A very attractive collection of modern quilts will be brought in by the Dutch group Colorminds as well as their fellow native Hilde van Schaardenburg with her new works and textile creations. Beatrice Bouche from France will present a combination of quilt and painting. Sylwia Ignatowska from Poland, a multiple winner of the PPM/BPM competitions, will offer her comprehensive gallery. The guest country in 2024 is Austria with 2 selections by members of the Austrian Guild. The star of the Czech classics for 2024 is Mrs. Marcela Kociřová. Czech authors – Eva Bovoli with a cross-section of her work and Irena Zemanová with the Wabi Sabi gallery together with Věra Englichová's Ecoprint will offer innovative options and modern techniques. Bohemia Patchwork Club will exhibit the Autumn and Baroque collections.

The international competition collections on the themes of ZERO WASTE and SCRAP will be judged by an expert jury. Visitors will also see individual Czech and international quilts. Curator Ann Hill’s collection on the topic of Alzheimer and quilt with a follow-up lecture has an extraordinary reach.

BPM has traditionally given space to charity projects. This year, in collaboration with the Bohemia Patchwork Club, focuses on pillows for St. Elizabeth’s Hospice in Brno, with members donating more than 50 pieces with autumn motifs.

Brno Patchwork Meeting is one of the world’s most visited textile exhibitions, ranking 4th in Europe. The 2024 edition is the next one in Brno, with an ever-increasing scope in the region.

Practical information
The Brno Patchwork Meeting will take place in Hall E of the Brno Exhibition Centre from Friday 19 April to Sunday 21 April 2024. It will be open Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, and on Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00. The best-priced tickets can be purchased online at etickets.bvv.cz. Detailed information on the expo can be found at www.bvv.cz/en/bpm

Contact for journalists
Markéta Lipovská
Spokesperson of BPM
Cell: +420 725 195 140
E-mail: mlipovska@bvv.cz

Jana Štěrbová
Curator of BPM
Cell: +420 724 161 846
E-mail: jana-sterbova@seznam.cz

Quasi 700 quilts will be presented at the exclusive textile art exhibition Brno Patchwork Meeting 2024. Numerous world premieres will be presented

The best international textile artists will gather in Brno for the largest exhibition of artistic textiles in Central and Eastern Europe since 19 al 21 aprile 2024. Hall E of the Brno Fair Center will present more than 20 galleries of individuals and groups of artists in its extensive exhibition premises. This year for the first time under the name of Brno Patchwork Meeting (BPM), as previous editions were held under the name PPM Quilt Show Brno.

“Visitors will be able to see in almost detail 700 quilts by 200 artists from all over the world, which cover the entire range of contemporary textile creation, from classic patchwork to modern wall tapestries and original art quilts. Many of these were created specifically for this exhibition, and after the premiere in Brno they will be lent to other exhibitions throughout Europe”, ha affirmed the curator of the BPM Jana Štěrbová. As part of the fair, visitors will also be able to participate in workshops with renowned international and Czech speakers and those interested will be able to try, in addition to textile techniques, also the printing laboratory and digital printing. A large area will be occupied by stands specialized in various textile and artistic techniques. The widest range of sewing and ironing equipment, as well as fabrics and a wide range of accessories, all concentrated in one place once a year they will be available to visitors. The originals on display, the personal presence of the creators and the opportunity to meet them create an optimal mix of inspiration and creativity for visitors.
Studio Art Quilt Associates (knitter) was invited this year with the global collection Minimalism. The competition collection of the French exhibition is also international EPM Tribes. Contemporary German creativity is represented in the selection From Tradition to Modernity XIII, as well as in the original collections of Christine Bünning, Isabella Weissler e Heather Ulbrecht. Also for the collection 20 Perspectives the international contribution is present. The Dutch group Colorminds and their compatriot Hilde van Schaardenburg will present a very interesting collection of modern quilts with her new works and textile creations. Beatrice Bouche from France will present a combination of quilt and painting. Sylwia Ignatowska from Poland, multiple winner of PPM/BPM competitions, will offer its complete gallery. The host country in 2024 it's there’Austria con 2 selections by members of Patchwork Gilde Austria. The star of Czech classical operas for the 2024 it's the lady Marcela Kociřová. Czech authors, Eva Bovoli with a cross-section of his work, Irena Zemanová with the Wabi Sabi gallery ed Ecoprint by Věra Englichová, they will offer innovative options and modern techniques. Bohemia Patchwork Club will exhibit the collections Autumn e Baroque.
The collections of the international competition on the themes ZERO WASTE e SCRAP they will be judged by a jury of experts. Visitors will also be able to see singles Czech and international quilts. Curator Ann Hill's collection on the topic Alzheimer and quilt, with a follow-up conference, It has an extraordinary scope.
BPM has traditionally given space to charity projects. Quest’anno, in collaboration with the Bohemia Patchwork Club, the focus is on the cushions for the St. Elisabeth Hospice in Brno, with members donating more than 50 pieces with autumn motifs.

Brno Patchwork Meeting is one of the most visited textile fairs in the world, ranking 4th in Europe. The edition of 2024 is next at the BVV in Brno, with an ever-increasing reach in the region.

Practical information
The Brno Patchwork Meeting will take place in Hall E of the Brno Fair Center from Friday 19 April to Sunday 21 aprile 2024. It will be open Friday and Saturday from 10:00 alle 18:00, and on Sunday from 10:00 alle 16:00. Tickets at the best price can be purchased online at etickets.bvv.cz. Detailed information on the fair can be found on the site www.bvv.cz/en/bpm

Press contact
Markéta Lipovská
Press officer of the BPM
telephone: +420 725 195 140
E-mail: mlipovska@bvv.cz

Jana Štěrbová
Curator of BPM
Telefono: +420 724 161 846
E-mail: jana-sterbova@seznam.cz