In Vogue–The Harlem Renaissance, Linda Gray

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Linda Gray, artist
In Vogue–The Harlem Renaissance, 2012
Where object was made: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Material/technique: cotton batting; Tsukineko ink; polyester thread; cotton fabric; stenciled text; appliqué; machine quilting; machine piecing; metallic thread
Accession number: EL2017.058
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And Still We Rise

1919: The Harlem Renaissance begins, arguably, with the publication of Claude McKay’s poem “If We Must Die.” The literary, artistic, and intellectual movement will flourish through the mid-1930s, allowing African American artists unprecedented opportunities to earn their livings and be acknowledged for their talents.
The Harlem Renaissance will become a national movement, fostering a new Black cultural identity as African Americans marshal the arts to express their humanity and to demand equality.

Exhibitions

And Still We Rise
2017