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fromwww.7x7.com
1 week ago

Korean Textile Artist Lee ShinJa's First U.S. Retrospective Debuts at Berkeley's BAMPFA

Lee ShinJa's five-decade career established her as a leading Korean fiber artist whose large-scale tapestries fuse traditional textile techniques with modernist sculpture and abstraction.
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from48 hills
3 months ago

Black quilters of 'Routed West' stitched proof of what lasts - 48 hills

Quilts in 'Routed West' showcase ingenuity and cultural history, serving as vital warmth for Black families during the Second Great Migration.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
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These fragile quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved but the federal government has pulled the funds

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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

These fragile quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved but the federal government has pulled the funds

BAMPFA holds a major collection of African-American quilts but faces conservation challenges after losing significant federal grant funding.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

'Rooted West' at BAMPFA reframes the story of Black quilt making in America

BAMPFA strengthens its commitment to African American quilts despite federal grant revocations, showcasing the cultural significance and artistry of these textiles.
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from48 hills
3 months ago

Screen Grabs: Country creep abounds at BAMPFA's rural noir series - 48 hills

Film noir sometimes depicted crime in small towns, challenging the stereotype of urban violence.
San Francisco
fromKqed
4 months ago

7 Must-See Museum and Gallery Shows This Summer

Revitalization efforts at San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza provoke debate on preservation versus redesign, spotlighting community engagement.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 months ago

BAMPFA loses federal grant to conserve its prized African American quilt collection

Trump's March 14 order, targeting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and other agencies, was part of a wave of actions against cultural organizations that he alleges have been overtaken by woke ideology.
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