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Currently taking place at the New York Public Library, the 'Soulful Stitching: Patchwork Quilts by Africans (Siddis) in India' exhibition is curated by Henry J. Drewal, Evjue-Bascom Professor of African and African Diaspora Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mixing together a vibrant array of well-worn clothing fabrics, Siddi quilts are highly individualistic, yet quilters share many clear and precise opinions about quality, beauty, and the need to "finish properly" the corners with triangular patches called phulas, or flowers.
Exhibition Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday. For more information click here.
Exhibition Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday. For exhibition information, call (212) 491-2200.