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Kibibi Ajanku’s Indigo Journey

Sankofa Theater choreographer and creative director Kibibi Ajanku fell in love with traditional indigo dyeing in The Gambia in West Africa

From Ghana to Benin, Benin to Nigeria, Ajanku has apprenticed with master dyers who retain knowledge of traditional indigo dyeing techniques, an art that is being lost to synthetic processes.

Visual Art

The 2020 Sondheim Prize Finalists

Limitations and strategies for art prizes and digital exhibitions during a global pandemic

Conversations with the 2020 Sondheim Finalists: Miguel Braceli, Hoesy Corona, Phylicia Ghee, LaToya Hobbs, Muriel Hasbun, and strikeWare

Fashion & Lifestyle

Art AND: Emily Bach

MdHS Curatorial Assistant Emily Bach searches for the stories in textiles

On any given day, curatorial assistant Emily Bach could be restoring a quilt from the collection, writing object condition reports, or conducting research on a new donation.

Performance: Music, Theater, & Dance

Juneteenth and MAWU

A Durational Performance Designed by Ada Pinkston

MAWU: TheEndisTheBeginningIstheEnd is an eight-hour durational performance that combines the history of Juneteenth with the legacy of Lucy Parsons, the revolutionary labor organizer who fought for the eight-hour workday.

Bmore Art