Quilting Circle: “Unraveling Empire”
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A Studio in the Woods resident artist Rachel Wallis organizes a series of quilting circles to discuss the historical connections between the textile trade and the slave economy.
A previous project by artist Rachel Wallis memorialized 144 individuals who were killed by the Chicago Police Department or who died while in police custody between 2006 and 2015.
A Studio in the Woods hosts “Unraveling Empire: Quilting the Connections Between Textiles and the Slave Economy” with resident artist Rachel Wallis, who explores the historical textile trade through her own quilting practice. Wallis leads a discussion with New Orleans-born quilter Cecelia Tapplette-Pedescleaux, and participants assist in the production of a collaborative quilt.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, email A Studio in the Woods at info@astudiointhewoods.org.
