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University of South Florida

2004

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Program, Grand Ma's Hands: One Hundred Years Of African American Quilting, 2004, Sangoyemi A. Ogunsanwa, Studio At 620, Bob Devin Jones, Dave Ellis Dec 2004

Program, Grand Ma's Hands: One Hundred Years Of African American Quilting, 2004, Sangoyemi A. Ogunsanwa, Studio At 620, Bob Devin Jones, Dave Ellis

Program Collection

The African American-made quilts and African textiles presented in this Studio @ 620 inaugural exhibition, entitled Grandma's Hands, are the records of man souls. Numerous quilts dating from 1880-1970 made by African-Americans (2 barkcloths from The Kingdom of Kuba, Africa; 2 Gee’s Bend quilts / multiple quilts are also displayed at The Arts Center (January 14 - February 13), the rest are at The Studio @ 620.


Poster, Grand Ma's Hands: One Hundred Years Of African-American Quilting, 2004, Studio At 620, Sangoyemi A. Ogunsanwa, Bob Devin Jones, Dave Ellis Dec 2004

Poster, Grand Ma's Hands: One Hundred Years Of African-American Quilting, 2004, Studio At 620, Sangoyemi A. Ogunsanwa, Bob Devin Jones, Dave Ellis

Poster Collection

This is the grand opening of The Studio@620 and was part of the City of St. Petersburg First Night Celebration. The Hallelujah Singers from Beaufort, South Carolina performed at the official opening on December 31. The program was Juba-a mi of many types of music and Gullah. Numerous quilts dating from 1880-1970 made by African-Americans (2 barkloths from The Kingdom of Kuba, Africa; 2 Gee's Bend quilts/multiple quilts are also displayed at The Arts Center.