Member Program: Tour of Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California
Join us at the National Museum of Women in the Arts for a private tour of Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California, an exhibition focused on African American quilts as both artistic works and cherished heirlooms.
About the Exhibition
Between 1940 and 1970, millions of African Americans left the Southern United States to seek greater freedom, economic opportunity and escape from Jim Crow segregation and racial terror. Hundreds of thousands of migrants arrived in California, where many carried quilts, as well as their quilt-making traditions. Featuring more than 80 artworks by more than 70 individuals with ties to the San Francisco Bay Area, Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California offers a history of art through quilts’ joyful power in Black life. Learn more about the exhibition
How to Participate
This program is for members will take place at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (1250 New York Ave. NW). If you are already a member, please register in advance to reserve your spot. If you are not currently a member, you can join or renew online.
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