It's back! The "Northwest Contemporary Art Quilt Invitational" at American Art Company. I used to look forward to it every year, and then they quit holding this show for about three years. Now it's back and more colorful than ever. And I mean that literally. Unless my memory is faulty, I'm sure there are many more very brightly colored quilts in this show than in previous ones. I don't know if that's because quilt makers as a whole are getting bolder with their color choices or if it's just a product of the particular choices made for this show. Either way, there are quilts in this show that are so brightly colored you almost need sunglasses in the gallery.

To read Alec Clayton's full review, click here.

Northwest Contemporary Art Quilt Invitational

Through Oct. 1, Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 10 am. to 5 p.m., Third Thursday until 8 p.m.
American Art Company, 1126 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma
253.272.4327