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Black Textile Artists Matter

June 18, 2020 By Julia 2 Comments

by Kaitlyn Munro

Our World is suffering, and each of us suffers along with it. This post is our way of honoring Black Lives Matter and everyone’s involvement in the fight for justice in this country.

We encourage you to follow the links for each artist to learn more about them and explore their work. There are many artists we may have missed or not included—comment below and share your favorites. Explore. Learn. Share…


— Diedrick Brackens —

https://www.diedrickbrackens.com/

  • Photographed by Aubrey Mayer
  • the cup is a cloud
    woven cotton and acrylic yarn and mirrored acrylic 74 x 78 2018

— Bisa Butler —

Bisa Butler Gallery

  • The Storm The Whirlwind and the Earthquake
    cotton silk wool and velvet quilted and appliqué 50 x 85 x 2 in | 1270 x 2159 x 51 cm 2020

— Faith Ringgold —

Faith Ringgold gallery

  • Faith Ringgold 1993
  • Tar Beach #2

— Nick Cave —

https://nickcaveart.com/Main/Intro.html

  • Facebook profile
  • Soundsuit Metal, wood, plastic, pigments, cotton and acrylic fibers; 97” x 48” x 42”, 2010

— NedRa Bonds —

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37450269

  • Nedra Bonds
  • A Kiss from the Ancestors

— Carolyn L. Mazloomi —

Carolyn L. Mazloomi gallery

  • Carolyn L Mazloomi
  • Wrapped in Love Fiber; 70” x 60”, 2016

— Paul Rucker —

http://archive.paulrucker.com/

  • Paul Rucker
  • Storm in the Time of Shelter ICA Richmond VA

— Erin LeAnn Works —

https://www.erinleannworks.com/the-artist-erin

  • Erin LeAnn Works
  • Imperishable Stars Acrylic and fabric on canvas with stars, 2019

— Ruth Miller —

http://www.ruthmillerembroidery.com/

  • Ruth Miller
  • Blue Peace Hand-embroidered wool on fabric; 38” x 25”, undated

— Zipporah Camille Thompson —

https://www.zipporahcamille.com/

  • Photograph by Patrick Heagney
  • Yemoja Monsoon Milk

— Jamele Wright Sr. —

Jamele Wright Sr. gallery

  • Photo by TK Smith
  • A work from In Transit The Return Home at September Gray Fine Art Gallery in Buckhead Courtesy of the gallery

— Joyce J. Scott —

https://americanart.si.edu/artist/joyce-scott-7088

  • Photography by David Colwill
  • Plastic and glass beads yarn and knotted fabric 30 x 45 25 2016 2017

Photo Sources: 

1) and 2) https://www.diedrickbrackens.com/

3) https://westchestermagazine.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/bisa-butler-portraits-katonah-museum/

5) and 6) https://www.faithringgold.com/

7) https://www.facebook.com/nickcaveartist/

8) https://collections.artsmia.org/art/111576/soundsuit-nick-cave

9) and 10)  https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37450269

11) https://carolynlmazloomi.com/

12) https://www.crafthouston.org/exhibition/storyline/

13) and 14)http://archive.paulrucker.com/

15) and 16)   https://www.facebook.com/erinleannworks/

17) https://www.picayuneitem.com/2017/02/local-artist-received-mac-funding-applications-open-soon/

18) http://www.ruthmillerembroidery.com/

19) https://www.atlantamagazine.com/homeandgarden/zipporah-camille-thompson-uses-textiles-to-create-cosmic-connections/

20) https://www.artsatl.org/review-zipporah-camille-thompson-and-mary-stuart-hall-explore-memory-and-identity-at-whitespace/

21) and 22) https://www.artsatl.org/qa-abstraction-is-where-beauty-meets-conflict-says-artist-jamele-wright-sr/

23) https://americanart.si.edu/artist/joyce-scott-7088

24) https://craftcouncil.org/recognition/joyce-scott

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Comments

  1. Patricia Ewer says

    June 18, 2020 at 9:21 pm

    Thanks Julia!

    Reply
  2. Julia Brennan says

    June 19, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    Thank you Patricia.

    Reply

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