The Studio@620 : Grand Ma's Hands / 100 Years of African American Quilting

Grand Ma's Hands : 100 Years of African-American Quilting

Quilts from the exhibit Related Period Photo The Hallelujah Singers		Program Overview The Quilts Numerous quilts dating from 1880-1970 made by African-Americans (2 barkcloths from The Kingdom of Kuba, Africa; 2 Gee’s Bend quilts / multiple quilts are also displayed at The Arts Center (January 14 - February 13), the rest are at The Studio @ 620. Inaugural Show This is the grand opening of The Studio @ 620 and was part of the City of St. Petersburg First Night Celebration. The Hallelujah Singers from Beaufort, South Carolina performed at the official opening on December 31. The program was Juba – a mix of many types of music and Gullah. Opening night Read the Press Release > 10NewsNow History through quilts By De Anna Sheffield				Program Dates 12/26/04 - 02/13/05 Program Schedule Opening Night December 31, 2004 Quilting Demonstrations By the Quilting Circle of Bethel AME. Free to the public. [ ] January 14 (Friday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm [ ] January 16 (Sunday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm [ ] January 21 (Friday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Gospel brunches Great food, music and friends! All brunch events are $25 per person at the door; attendance is limited to 100 people per brunch. [ ] January 16 (Sunday) 12:30 pm Catered By Mrs. B's [ ] January 30 (Sunday) 12:30 pm [ ] February 13 (Sunday) 12:30 pm Quilt Lecture By Sangoyemi A. Ogunsanwa Associate Curator of Education, The Art Center Free to the public. [ ] February 9 (Wednesday) 3:00 pm Staged Reading "For Colored Girls who Have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow is enuf". Free to the public. [ ] February 12 (Saturday) 7:00 pm General Gallery Days & Times Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Additional dates times are listed above in the program schudule.