In Sioux culture, an accomplished traditional quiltmaker is measured not only by a mastery of needlework techniques, of the creative use of the star motif, and of traditional aesthetic principles, but also by her dedication to the community in the practice of her art. Over her lifetime, Menard produced scores of quilts for traditional family and community purposes.
Chinese immigrant in the early days of the White Australia Policy
Marion Coleman quilts bear witness that the aesthetic is still a thriving tradition in the African-American community.
The community of Boykin, Alabama, known to many as Gee’s Bend, is home to some of the most highly regarded quiltmakers in America, including Mary Lee Bendolph, Lucy Mingo, and Loretta Pettway, three of the chief quilters from the oldest generation of quilters who represent this profound cultural legacy.
The community of Boykin, Alabama, known to many as Gee’s Bend, is home to some of the most highly regarded quiltmakers in America, including Mary Lee Bendolph, Lucy Mingo, and Loretta Pettway, three of the chief quilters from the oldest generation of quilters who represent this profound cultural legacy.
The community of Boykin, Alabama, known to many as Gee’s Bend, is home to some of the most highly regarded quiltmakers in America, including Mary Lee Bendolph, Lucy Mingo, and Loretta Pettway, three of the chief quilters from the oldest generation of quilters who represent this profound cultural legacy.
Irish academic and writer
Lila Greengrass Blackdeer first learned black ash basketmaking to help supply her family’s roadside basket stand on Highway 12 near her hometown.
A textile artist from Fairfield, Texas, Laverne Brackens represents a long tradition of improvisational quiltmaking among African-American women.
Karen Ann Hoffman has been beading peace, beauty, and meaning through her Haudenosaunee Raised Beadwork since the 1990s.