Mazloomi, who holds a doctorate in aerospace engineering, is a prolific artist, curator, and scholar. In 1981, she founded the African American Quilt Guild of Los Angeles, and then, in 1985 ...

According to the National Gallery of Art, unlike the organized, precise patterns that many quilters made from Dutch and English designs, African American quilts were often raw and vibrant.

Passing on traditions constructs a special sense of community along with a quilt. Through the lens of African American quilts, explore layers of creativity, diversity, and family history that enrich ...

A celebration of black beauty, the work alludes to both African sculpture and African American quilt making. Art Bridges, Bentonville, AR, AB.2018.3 ©Estate of David C. Driskell. Courtesy DC ...

It’s part of a new show opening in October at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston of 58 quilts and bedcovers spanning 400 years of U.S. history, including masterpieces by African American artisans ...