> Quilt exhibitions have a long history as art exhibitions - they utilize all elements of art and composition.  In fact, the earliest quilt exhibition in art museums ignored the stories of the makers.

And despite the lower cost for transport, quilts are expensive to conserve,have specific care problems, and are much more complicated to hang properly

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