Wednesday, February 12, 2020

SAQA member, Allison Wilbur, The Advocacy Project (AP) and Quilt for Change worked together to develop an exciting new partnership between survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in Mali and quilters in the Global North. Under the initiative, known as Sister Artists, survivors have produced around 40 embroidered blocks depicting their life in Mali. Many of the quilt artists are SAQA members and live in the New England area.

The quilts will be on display at the New England Quilt Museum April 1 - April 4, 2020.

On Thursday, April 2, 12:30  The museum will have a Brown Bag Lunch talk. This takes place in the Genre Gallery.

On Saturday, April 4 - Hollis Chatelain will be speaking about her Stories of West Africa exhibit. Hollis will also be announcing the quilts she has selected for recognition. In addition three quilts were selected for Viewer’s Choice in the Washington, DC exhibit.

For photos and more information, please visit
https://www.advocacynet.org/sister-artists-2/

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