Modern Materials: The Art of the Quilt was curated by Jill Rumoshosky Werner of Wichita, Kansas. Werner selected 24 of the most notable art quilters working today to take part in the exhibit. The works selected for this exhibition represented the most current trends in art quilting, an artistic genre that has been gaining recognition as a fine art form. Many pieces were created specifically for this show.

Sandra Sider writes in her essay for the exhibition catalog, "...Unlike mainstream traditional quilts, those in Modern Materials: The Art of the Quilt have pushed the boundaries of the craft into the realm of art. Several artists in the exhibition were trained in design or fine art, applying those principles to fiber and textiles. Others were self-taught, augmenting that experience with workshops in techniques and processes. These individuals prefer to express their artistic goals through quilt art because the stitched texture of the medium imparts complexity and a sense of presence."

Artists: B. J. Adams, Mary Beth Bellah, Regina Benson, Linda Colsh, Susan Else, Jean Ann Fausser, Theresa M. Heaton, Marilyn Henrion, Wendy Huhn, Mary Anne Jordan, John W. Lefelhocz, M. Joan Lintault, Kevan Rupp Lunney, Angela Moll, Dan Olfe, Katie Pasquini Masopust, Lori Lupe Pelish, Pam Rubert, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval, Julie John Upshaw, Barbara W. Watler, Kathy Weaver, Jill Rumoshosky Werner, Elia Woods