Sharing the Moment
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Quilt Summary:
"Sharing the Moment" by Hollis Chatelain won First Place in the Portrait category at Road to California 2023.
Category:
Featured Quilts
Style:
Portrait Quilts
Owned By:
-
Name of Maker:
Hollis Chatelain
Name of Quilter:
Hollis Chatelain
Year Made:
2020
Awards:
First Place - Portrait Quilts at Road to California 2023 ; The Superior Threads Master Award For Thread Artistry at Houston 2021
Design Source:
Maker's Original Design
Quilt Width:
75
Quilt Height:
50
Measurements In:
Inches
Techniques:
- Quilting
- - Domestic Machine
Show or Museums:
Road to California 2023 ; Houston International Quilt Festival 2021
Description:
Artist’s Statement (Road to California 2023): “African-American women are a powerful force in motivating their families and communities to vote. I wanted to create a piece about this and highlight the fact that African-American women did not receive the right to vote in all 50 states until 1965 when the Voting Rights Act was passed. I met Phyllis at a rally. I was drawn to her and asked if she would be my model. Without hesitation she said yes. She later brought her friend Loretta with her."
Artist’s Statement (Houston 2021): “I believe that African-American women are the matriarchs of their families and communities. They have always been a powerful force in getting their communities to vote. This piece also highlights the fact that African-American women did not receive the right to vote in all 50 states until 1965 when the Voting Rights Act was passed. I met Phyllis at a rally. She enthusiastically agreed to be my model, and brought her friend Loretta with her.”
Original Main Quilt Photo from Hollis Chatelain's Facebook Page
Design Basis: Maker's Original Design
