Tidbits: Pocket-Sized Art History | Ep 7: African American Quilting

Dive into some art history for beginners, hosted by Gallery Manager Kristina. This week we take a look at the vibrant and colorful history of African American quilting, specifically by studying two artists: Harriet Powers and Bisa Butler.
About Tidbits:
Join Gallery Manager Kristina in a sparknotes-style journey through art history, making stops at artworks you may have heard about and some that may be entirely new to you. The episodes are not arranged chronologically or in any other recognizable semblance of order; just the way this information lives in her brain. Featuring historical context, artistic influences, and also some completely biased personal opinions, hop on this magic school bus for art nerds and join Kristina to geek out over some cool stuff.
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Music: "Know Myself" by Patrick Patrikios, via KZbin Music
Sources:
-www.blackartin... (By Shantay Robinson)
-www.quilting-i...
-blog.fabrics-s...
-"1885 - 1886 Harriet Powers's Bible Quilt". Smithsonian: National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
-en.wikipedia.o...
-www.artic.edu/...
-en.wikipedia.o...
-Bisa butler portrait photo www.chicagomag...
-Bible quilt image: americanhistor...
-www.claireoliv...

[@zipporah_prz8334]

Excellent presentation! Thank you!

[@Danadane314]

I appreciate the way you told our stories. Thank you! ❤🫶🏽❤️

[@andrewpaige6571]

I was inspired by one of my professors to take a black history course on quilting and the results of it is that at the end of the school time I turned around and made two quilts on my own. So I am deeply appreciated of all the wisdom to everyone here and gave me.

[@biblescraps]

Well done and said. Thank you. Blessings...

[@lauragadson9157]

Wonderful job illuminating several points related to African American quilts and quilting. I’ll be including a link to your video in my presentation. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@jsteensrud]

Great presentation. I hope to visit Gee's Bend in Alabama one day. A good book is Signs and Symbols: African Images in African-American Quilts by Maude Southwell Wahlman.

[@MsBeadee]

Great presentation really enjoyed it. Thank you

[@sanflo2810]

Thank you for this presentation.

[@angelagreene9162]

I stumbled across this video as I was looking for more videos on African American quilting. Thank for this informative video. It has piqued my interest to learn more about African American quilting.

[@fernemcallister6774]

Exquisite quilts.

[@user-ek6zu9cl4y]

Very informative and interesting.

[@mimiq64]

Great video

[@elliee8683]

Thanks appreciate the presentation!

[@belindas8417]

I would like to use this for a presentation in an arts class. I will be quoting you for most of the text. This was wonderful. I did see Butlers exhibit and it was breathtaking. I actually gasped at Four Little Girls.

[@riverartsincable]

Thanks for sharing! Butler's work is truly breathtaking. Please just cite/link this video when you use it in your classroom. Enjoy!