Opening Day: "Of Salt and Spirit Black Quilters in the American South"

Name: Opening Day: "Of Salt and Spirit Black Quilters in the American South"
Start: 2024-11-16T12:00:00-05:00
Location: 380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39201

Schedule

Sat Nov 16 2024 at 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

380 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39201 | Jackson, MS

Join us for opening day of the special exhibition Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South featuring a panel discussion with exhibition curator Sharbreon Plummer, Carolyn Mazloomi, and Worth Long. Following the discussion, enjoy a guided tour, demonstrations by Mississippi quilters, and performances by New Orleans-based artist Shaka Zulu and Mississippi’s own Caldwell Singers. Presented in partnership with the Mississippi Arts Council and National Folk Festival.
Schedule of Events:
11 AM: Panel discussion with exhibition curator Dr. Sharbreon Plummer, Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, and Worth Long.
Noon: Chief Shaka Zulu performance
12:30 PM: Quilt demonstrations (ongoing) and Guided Exhibition Tour
1:15 PM: Chief Shaka Zulu performance
2 PM: Annie & the Caldwell Singers gospel performance