Sacramento’s premier screening of the film “Scenes of Siddis Life”
Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 6-8pm the Quilt Exhibit’s
Closing Reception. Featuring Sacramento’s premier
screening of the film “Scenes of Siddis Life,” by Dr. Henry
John Drewal, a film documenting the history of patchwork quilts known
as kawandi and quilters of African descent living in India.
The mission of the SQC is to bring awareness of the historical value of African-American quilts, as well as to celebrate and continue the tradition of quilting
Our Sponsors: The Brickhouse Art Gallery, The Black United
Fund of Sacramento Valley, Fred and Ruth Foote, Cordia Wade, Dr. Hazel
Mahone, The Talking Drums Newsletter, NIA-Women of Purpose, Sacramento Area
Black Caucus, Sac Cultural Hub, Will Walker, Patrick Lord, Teresa Thompson
Lawrence Sullivan Arts Unlimited and Faye Wilson Kennedy
Founding
Members:Jan
Hollins, Barbara Range, Fredi Slaughter-Walker, Barbra Lord, Kephera Alston and
Faye Wilson Kennedy
For more info contact: Jan Hollins, (916)-613-7401 or
Barbara Range, (916) 475-1240
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