Celebrating Black History Exhibition
"Country Club Nights," textile art by Marion Coleman on view on the second floor of the Hayward Public Library Galleries, 888 C Street on the second floor until March 2.
We are pleased to share our latest art exhibitions, taking place on the second floor of the downtown library. We have two new installations in celebration of Black History Month that will be on display until March 2nd.
In the gallery spaces, we have wonderful pieces by Hayward Arts Council members:
five artists working in a variety of mediums, Vanita Lee-Tatum, Joanne Ricketts, Sharon Boyd, Wenonah Washington, Dorothy Atkins, as well as eight quilters, also members of Sew 'n Sews - a mini-group of the African American Quilt Guild of Oakland, Dolores Vitero-Presley, Julia Vitero, Pat Bailey, Anita Carse, Sally Dickson, Marylin Handis, Madlyn Jones, and Carolyn Pope. Dolores Vitero-Presley will be leading the Quilted Postcard Craft Workshop at the library on Saturday February 19.We also have a second installation in the space next to the gallery, close to the windows. On display is "Stitching Russell City Stories: Quilts by the late Marion Coleman". These story quilts are part of a series created by Castro Valley textile artist Marion Coleman focusing on the community of Russell City. They are part of the Hayward Area Historical Society's permanent collection and are on loan for the exhibition. Marion was the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship, the nation's highest honor for folk and traditional artists, for her contributions to the art of quilt-making.“Celebrating Black History” exhibition is sponsored by Hayward Arts Council in collaboration with Hayward Area Historical Society and Hayward Public Library.Hayward Arts Council stimulates community interest in the arts and encourages the participation of artists in all media.
Karla Lopez is Hayward Arts Council Board member and curator of the Hayward Public Library Galleries. Visit www.haywardartscouncil.org for more exhibitions and programs.
