Join us for a special edition of Make & Take with a night of art making led by Quilting Sisters of Color, film screenings, and a tour celebrating Afro-Atlantic Histories. In the studio, Quilting Sisters of Color will provide instruction on how to create a quilted coaster or tissue holder, drawing from the long tradition of quilting in Black American culture. See an example of a story quilt made by the Harlem-born artist and ardent activist Faith Ringgold in the Afro-Atlantic Histories exhibition.
The art-making portion of this program is drop-in from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and seating is first-come, first-served.
Film: Black and Tan
6:00 & 8:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Black and Tan (1929) is a musical short film that features Duke Ellington's first on-screen debut. Set during the contemporary Harlem Renaissance in New York City, it is the first film to feature Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing as a jazz band. The film is thought to express the emergence of African American artists in New York City during the Harlem Renaissance. Head to Afro-Atlantic Histories to check out the work of Harlem Renaissance artists Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, and Aaron Douglas.
(NR, 19 min.)
Film credit: Library of Congress, Music Division
The Afro-Atlantic Histories Tour has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.