October - November 2022
Rich autumn colors and fanciful designs emerged in quilted fabric for the bi-annual Hearts, Hands and Heritage Quilt Show at the Community Artists’ Collective on display Saturday, October 29 - Nov 19. Quilt designers included Leslie Abrams, Sean Casey, Laura Casmore, Carolyn Crump, Lady Trish Henderson, Gabriel Martinez, Shavon Morris, Sakeenah Mubashshir, Hastie Murray, Phyllis Simpson, Rose Southall and Daniel Williams, Jr.
October 2020
This fifth bi-annual exhibition showcased textile-based artists from a diverse range of backgrounds, narratives, and creative style to produce a medley of traditional and contemporary within our The Collective's space. Events were more virtual than in person in order to practice social distance.
October - November 2018
This fourth bi-annual exhibition introduced visitors to a collection of powerful works of art and celebrate the talent of local artists. Our goal is to illustrate a broad range of artistic techniques and inspirations, shed light on the lives and experiences of quiltmakers, and examine more closely the diversity of the African diaspora. The exhibit featured the works of the Aldine Area Quilt Guild, Blue Triangle Quilt Guild, Jubilee Quilt Circle and Nathaniel Donnett.
October - November 2016
This exhibit celebrated the 30 year anniversary of The Collective and their recent additions to CERCL's Archive at the Woodson Research Center at Rice University's Fondren Library. The exhibit will introduce visitors to a collection of powerful works of art and celebrate the talent of local artists. Our goal is to illustrate a broad range of artistic techniques and inspirations, shed light on the lives and experiences of quiltmakers, and examine more closely the diversity of the African diaspora.
October - December 2014
This third quilting exhibit in the CERCL's Hearts, Hands & Heritage series, featured quilts from the Jubilee Quilt Circle, and was available for viewing October 23 through December 5, 2014 in collaboration with the Comunity Artists' Collective. The exhibit was curated by Aundrea Matthews, PhD Candidate, Rice University and featured an artist talk by quilters, Leslie Abrams, Michelle Barnes, Carolyn Crump, Phyllis Harris, Hastle Murray, Phyllis Simpson and Pam Tilley.
October - November 2010
The quilts for this exhibit were selected by a "peoples choice" online competition. The Skin Quilt Project documentary was continuously screened as part of the exhibit which was open to the public at the Rice Media Center from October 21 through November 19, 2010.
October 2009
This inaugural quilting exhibit, featured the Blue Triangle Quilting Guild and was available for viewing October 8 through November 6, 2009 at the Rice Media Center. Corresponding events included a panel discussion of quilters, artists, scholars and as well as a representative from the International Quilt Festival. Co-sponsored by the Department of Visual @ Dramatic Arts
