Aundrea Matthews, a CERCL Research assistant and Rice Department of Religion graduate student organized this series of exhibits as a part of her dissertation to introduce visitors to a collection of powerful works of art that illuminate and touch on many levels, including the spiritual. CERCL in partnership with Community Artists' Collective continue these exhibits bi-annually to illustrate a broad range of artistic techniques and inspirations, shed light on the lives and experiences of quiltmakers, and examine the role quiltmakers have played in the arenas of education, politics, religion, the arts, business, the family and much more.
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.
