Program, Grand Ma's Hands: One Hundred Years of African American Quilting, 2004

Program, Grand Ma's Hands: One Hundred Years of African American Quilting, 2004

Sangoyemi A. Ogunsanya
Studio at 620
Bob Devin Jones
Dave Ellis
Camille Ann Brewer
Todd German
Dar Webb
Russ Crumley
Jim Howell
David Walker
Elinor Gollay
Rex Brasell
Yvonne Wells
Goliath J. Davis III
Jim Davis
Magdalena Abakanowicz

Abstract

The African American-made quilts and African textiles presented in this Studio @ 620 inaugural exhibition, entitled Grandma's Hands, are the records of man souls. Numerous quilts dating from 1880-1970 made by African-Americans (2 barkcloths from The Kingdom of Kuba, Africa; 2 Gee’s Bend quilts / multiple quilts are also displayed at The Arts Center (January 14 - February 13), the rest are at The Studio @ 620.

 

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