First Friday Opening: February 3, 2023
5 – 8pm in the Gallery
Runs through February 25, 2023
During her many years living and working in Africa Anne Fleuret collected textiles including machine made cotton khangas and kikois from Kenya and Tanzania, some celebrating causes or institutions, others featuring Swahili proverbs and hand woven along with hand-dyed pieces from Nigeria, Liberia and Senegal. She also worked with local womens’ groups for many years helping them market the baskets and maintain the quality. Most of the baskets are from the Taita Hills of Kenya.
The show will include pieces from our Textile Study Collection as well as pieces for sale.
Read more about Anne’s travels and collection on our Blog
After the program and lunch, meet Lolli Jacobsen and Anne Fleuret to look at, touch and feel and study the different African Textile pieces in our permanent study collection.