Pecolia Warner of Yazoo City, Miss., could give you a mood for every color she quilted. White, she once explained, is for peace. Yellow expresses love. Brass means trouble, mainly because it can turn ...

Music notes float upward as a saxophonist blows her horn; a young girl stands against a purple background in a Prince tribute; a Black father and daughter stroll through a forest. These are the ...

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. TEXARKANA, Texas -- A new exhibition opening ...

Much like certain perspectives have historically been shut out from the mainstream, certain art forms have, too. Quilts are one such medium, often pushed outside of the traditional fine art world and ...

West African quilts are a beautiful blend of culture and art, famous for their vibrant colors and intricate patterns ...

To many Americans, quilts are valued only for their practicality – they keep us warm. But in African American culture, quilts tell stories of sadness, love and violence. Students explored this ...

Quilting has been part of American culture for centuries. And although quilts were originally produced to provide warmth and protection, they have become regular features in art museums in the past ...

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CHICOPEE –An exhibit of 14 mixed-media collage quilts--most illustrating African-American history—will be on display from Tuesday, Feb. 3, to Monday Feb. 23, in the Borgia Gallery of the Mary A.

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The collector Eli Leon left almost 3,000 quilts by African-American artists to Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive as a bequest. By Peter Libbey Almost 3,000 quilts by African-American ...