Curious about the behind-the-scenes magic? Costumes play a vital role in theater, opera, and ballet, providing historical context and character. This interview with Brenda Phelps delves into the unique creation of costumes as a form of visual storytelling, highlighting their cultural significance and differences from everyday clothing.
This artist talk featured Tangular Irby, an expert on the Gee's Bend Quilters, and community members sharing their histories of migration, civil rights struggles, and the significance of quilting in their narratives, including issues of appropriation.
The Westport Library is excited to showcase 'Building Bridges Through Storytelling,' a multi-gallery quilting exhibition spanning the Library’s Shefer, South, and Jesup Galleries from December 19, 2025, through March 17, 2026. Like a patchwork quilt itself, the show weaves together three distinct yet interconnected exhibits — each exploring how art and narrative bind communities across generations and geographies.