Inclusive Excellence BlogThe Phenomenon of the Gee's Bend QuiltsFriday, Jan. 6, 2012Wed., 2/1/12, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Williman Room in Benson Center In this lecture, art historian Bridget R. Cooks will discuss the cultural history of quilts made by African American women in Gee's Bend, Alabama. She will discuss the popularity of the museum exhibition, The Quilts of Gee's Bend, and discuss what is lost, gained, and learned when quilts are recontextualized in mainstream art museums. Coordinated by the Women's and Gender Studies Program. For more information, contact Jeanette Miller at wgst@scu.edu.
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