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Craft in America

Navajo quilter Susan Hudson

Navajo/Diné artist Susan Hudson's pictorial quilts honor her ancestors and the proud history of the Navajo people using a crossover style inspired by Ledger art. Recounting history through her ledger quilts has made Hudson an activist storyteller, chronicling the hardships endured by her ancestors. Segment from the QUILTS episode

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WEST episode
55:04
WEST celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade in the American west.
Craft in America Season 17
54:48
EAST highlights diverse expressions behind modern craft in the eastern region of America.
COLLECTORS episode
55:41
COLLECTORS reveals the relationship between craft collectors & artists they support
Craft in America Season 16
55:11
SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences
MINIATURES episode
55:36
MINIATURES explores the world of small objects and big ideas
Craft in America Season 15
55:06
PLAY celebrates the power of imagination and the child in all of us.
Craft in America Season 14
55:05
HOME visits artists whose environments are filled with meaning and metaphor
INSPIRATION Episode
54:36
INSPIRATION reveals the magic and influence of craft
JEWELRY episode
55:06
JEWELRY explores the history, artistry, and impact of personal adornment.
Craft in America Season 13
54:36
HARMONY bridges the art forms of music and craft
Craft in America Season 12
55:06
DEMOCRACY explores how craft is intertwined with our nation’s defining principles.
STORYTELLERS episode
54:36
Artists who use narrative to communicate personal stories & universal truths.
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