HARLEM — The quilts were stitched a world apart, but they bear out similarities in Russian and African-American culture.
A new exhibit opening in June called “Pieced Together. Russia Meets Harlem. Patchwork & Quilts,” will display quilts from Russian artists and African-American artists side-by-side in a bid to show how the similarities outweigh the differences.
“People from two nations so far apart were able to express themselves with the same material,” said Marina Kovalyov, president of the Russian American Foundation, which organized the exhibit.
“The best opportunity for people to learn about one another is the arts,” said Kovalyov. “And this art comes from the roots of both cultures.”
Read more of Jeff Mays’ article and see a slideshow at DNAinfo.com
