May 24, 1986

Michigan State University Museum; Cuesta Benberry Ephemera Collection; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

London, , England

Flyer for an exhibition or quilts by the Zamanie Soweto Sisters organized by the Brixton Artists Collective, May-June, 1986.

Soweto
The patchwork of our lives
An exhibition of work by The Zamani Soweto Sisters

BRIXTON ART GALLERY
21 Atlantic Road, London SW9.
24 May - 14 June 1986: Mon - Sat, 11 am - 6 pm.
Admission free

Fabric collage
Saul Mshikiza led a peaceful protest against the forced removal of his community and was shot dead. The policeman who killed him returned the next day, mounted Mshikiza's horse, and rode around Saul Mshikiza's home.

EXHIBITION DETAILS
Brixton Art Gallery, 21 Atlantic Road, London S.W.9
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Exhibition: 24 May - 14 June, open 11 am - 6 pm Monday - Saturday.
Opening: 23 May at 7 pm for 7.15 pm opening speech.
Workshop programme:Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm.
'Patchwork Pictures' by the Zamanis, 27 May.
'Sashiko Quilting' by Rosemary Muntus, 29 May.
'Basic Patchwork' by the Zamanis, 3 June.
'Reverse Applique" by Deidre Amsden, 5 June.
'African Headdresses' by the Zamanis, 10 June.
'Colour in Patchwork' by Dawn Pavit, 12 June.
Welcome to Cuesta Benberry: Sunday 8 June at 3 pm.
Evening Events:
'Poetry Performance' presented by Harmony Theatre, Wednesday 28 May at 7:30 pm.
'Teatro Travesura' Chilean patchwork puppet show for all ages, 'The Tomatoe and the Condor' Friday 6 June at 7.15 pm.
'Afro-American Women and Quilts' illustrated lecture by Cuesta Benberry, Thursday 12 June at 7 pm. The Assembly Rooms, Brixton Town Hall, Acre lane, London S.W.9.
Film: 'Awake from Mourning' showings during the exhibition.

Exhibition Organizer: Teri Bullen, Brixton Artists Collective.
Financial Assistance: The Crafts Council for Workshop programme, and Lambeth Services Well Worth Defending.