• photograph of Rosie Lee Tompkins 1986 quilt

Guided Tours: Rosie Lee Tompkins

Adult tours at 12 PM
Family tours at 1 PM (recommended for children ages 5–12)

On Fridays from June 25 through July 16, BAMPFA Education staff offer two types of guided tours of the acclaimed Rosie Lee Tompkins exhibition: family-friendly discussions that explore patterns and discover hidden stories in the quilts, and adult tours that address Tompkins' life and the extraordinary visual qualities of her art.


Above: Rosie Lee Tompkins: Untitled, 1986; quilted by Willia Ette Graham, 1986; velvet, velveteen, faux fur, panné velvet, and velvet backing; 86 x 74 in.; BAMPFA, bequest of the Eli Leon Living Trust. Reproduced courtesy of the Estate of Effie Mae Howard. Photo: Sharon Risedorph Photography.