Previous Exhibit at the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey

101 Quilts on Exhibit at African American Heritage Museum : On Display Aug 1

A new exhibit called "101 Quilts" at the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey will feature the needlework of several artisans. The quilts celebrate poetry, speak of history and use recycled wedding dresses in their designs. Quilts have traditionally told a story about their makers and the needle artists whose work will be on display beginning August 1st will be available to talk about their work at a reception at the Martin Luther King Center in Newtonville on Saturday, August 18th from 2:00-4:00 P.M.

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1. "Alaska Highway" by Karimah Abdusamad
2. "The Sampler" by Francena Cason
3. "Scrap Happy" by Thelma A. Gordy

Visitors to the exhibit will see various examples of quilting by needle artists Karimah Abdusamad, Tinola Cockfield, Denise Fox, Mary Archibald, Alice Marks and the Atlantic City Parents Center Quilters which includes instructors Agnes Galloway and Gail Gordy, and the work of Thelma Gordy, Muriel Greenidge, Pat Tweedle, Joanne Lyons, Betty Lyons, Betty Watson, Yvonne Jordan, Peaches Cason, Dotty Guzman, Joyce Snyder, Cecile Brazos, Marilyn Carter and Karen Webb will be on view. In addition the collections of Yvonne Lemane, Carol Harper and Ken Davis (from the estate of Jewel Irving Morgan) will be on view. The show's pieces incorporate the elements of color, line and form merged with needle artistry and message. The exhibit will be on display until December 15th.

The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey is located at 661 Jackson Road in Newtonville, NJ in the Martin Luther King Center. The Museum is closed on Mondays but is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. and on Saturday from 10:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M. by appointment only. Directions are available at www.aahmsnj.org. Admission is free, however donations are accepted with appreciation.