‘Lift Every Voice’ Rug Exhibit
Conn Gallery
Plymouth Congregational Church
1900 Nicollet Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Parking available in the lot adjacent to the church.
Overflow parking available in the Allina Clinic across from the church parking lot.
Come to the Opening Reception
Sunday, January 7, 2024 12:00 noon
Maddy Fraioli will be present to talk about the work
Tish Murphy who participated in this collaboration will also be present
Exhibition Synopsis -
In 2020, as racism once again raised its ugly head on the national landscape, Maddy Fraioli (fiber artist, teacher, master potter) conceived of a spectacular project based on the block prints of Elizabeth Catlett.
Elizabeth Catlett was an African American sculptor and graphic artist (April 15, 1915 - April 2, 2012). Much of her work was devoted to the experience of African Americans.
In the 1940’s Ms Catlett created 15 powerful block print images of African American women. Her goal was to depict the “oppression, struggles and achievements of ‘The Negro woman.’”
A group of 14 rug hookers from across the country has reproduced the 15 prints as hooked pieces. The project is called “Lift Every Voice”.
(You can read a full account in the January/February 2023 issue of Rug Hooking Magazine.)
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