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Lots to Watch: Quilts by Sarah Mary Taylor and Other African American Quilters Featured in North Carolina Folk Art Auction

Lots to Watch: Quilts by Sarah Mary Taylor and Other African American Quilters Featured in North Carolina Folk Art Auction

Rare art, fascinating objects, and significant collections can be found at local auction houses, from California to North Carolina   THREE-DOZEN HANDS seemingly waving this way and that create a joyful pattern on a large, undated quilt by Sarah Mary Taylor (1916-2000) of Yazoo City, Miss. Known for her appliqué style and laying her quilts...
Media Report: Alma Thomas Opens at Tang, Naima Keith Joins CAAM, and More

Media Report: Alma Thomas Opens at Tang, Naima Keith Joins CAAM, and More

Naima Keith, who served as an associate curator at the Studio Museum in Harlem, has joined the California African American Museum in Los Angeles.   MEDIA REPORT CITES recently published news and features from around the web, recommendations from Culture Type worth taking the time to read and explore:   Harlem’s Studio Museum Curator Naima...