Lady Geeks are invading Spelman college
Date: Saturday, May 18
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Threaded
February 2, 2024 – May 24, 2024
Spelman Museum
Threaded at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art presents a selection of quilts and contemporary artworks created by Black women working in textiles. This show is spun from seven newly-conserved quilts from Gee’s Bend, Alabama in the Spelman College permanent collection, and one from Clark Atlanta University’s collection. Threaded places Gee’s Bend quilts and prints in conversation with contemporary artworks made from materials and techniques that expand beyond the category of “quilt.” This exhibition features tapestries made of cotton, kente cloth, silk, wool, sateen, corduroy, chiffon, pima cloth, polyester, lace, velvet, and hand-dyed fabrics – adorned with cowrie shells, beads, broaches, and floating on wall paper. The works are united by materials, and a legacy of women using fabrics from around the house to keep loved ones warm, and to bear witness to our stories.
The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is free and open to the public.
Suggested donation: $5.
## Museum and Campus Information
- Please, Do Not Touch the art. We ask visitors to remain at least 2 feet from works of art
- Food or beverages are not permitted inside of the Museum.
- Visitors are allowed to take photographs. However, we ask you not to use a flash. Please tag
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- As a courtesy to other visitors, please limit cell phone use while in the Museum. The Museum does not have a coat and baggage check. Bags larger than 11 x 15 inches must be left at the front desk.
- Wet umbrellas are prohibited inside the Museum and must be left in the designated receptacle at the entrance.
- Pets are not allowed.
- All weapons are prohibited.
- Pens are not permitted in the Museum. Please use pencils to take notes or sketch.
- Please supervise children under the age of 13 at all times.
- Soliciting, loitering, and political campaigning are prohibited.
- The Museum does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, unjust, or prejudicial treatment of any kind.
- Please do not leave personal possessions (bags, purses, phone, keys, laptops, etc.) unattended. The Museum is not responsible for lost, misplaced or stolen items.