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Craft in America
Gees Bend Quilters
Descending from several generations of quiltmakers, Lucy Mingo learned to quilt at an early age and today at age 83 is considered one of the finest second generation Gee's Bend quilters. Mary Ann Pettway, Manager of the Gee's Bend Quilter's Collective, learned to quilt as a young child from her mother. The 7th of 12 children, Mary Ann Pettway was born and raised in Gee's Bend.
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EAST highlights diverse expressions behind modern craft in the eastern region of America.
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COLLECTORS reveals the relationship between craft collectors & artists they support
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DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation’s defining principles.
