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Faith Ringgold
Quiltmaker
Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Black Diaspora Quilt History Project
Was the maker a woman, man or a group?
Female
When was the quiltmaker born?
10/8/1930
Date and place of death.
April 12, 2024
Ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
African American
Educational background:
The City College of New York
Occupation (if retired, former occupation):
Artist
Where was the quiltmaker born?
Harlem, New York City, New York (NY), United States
Where did the quiltmaker grow up?
Urban
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Jones
Mother's Name:
Madame Willi Posey
Spouse's/Spouses' name(s):
Ringgold, Burnette, Wallace, Robert Earl
Number of children:
1
Other reasons the quiltmaker makes/made quilts.
She made her first quilt in 1980.
Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?
yes
Describe the quiltmaker’s unique or favorite materials, patterns, quilting techniques, etc.:
Story quilts that were a unique fusion of painting and quilting mediums.
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Documentation Project
Black Diaspora Quilt History Project -
Museum
International Quilt Museum -
Museum
Michigan State University Museum Michigan Quilt Project
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Ephemera
Burning Issues: Contemporary African-A...
Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale
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Ephemera
Inspirations: Exploring the Art of Fai...
The Textile Museum, Washington DC
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Anyone Can Fly Fo... Ringgold, Faith
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Church Picnic Sto... Ringgold, Faith
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Kiss 1, Kiss 2 Ringgold, Faith
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Sonny's Bridge Ringgold, Faith
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The Men: Mask Fa... Ringgold, Faith
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The Women: Mask ... Ringgold, Faith
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