AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILT DOCUMENTATION STUDY GROUP (AAQDSG)
A place to uncover African American Quilt History and Quilt Documentation for the preservation of family heritage.
WHY ARE WE HERE?
Our purpose is to inspire understanding of the social, cultural, and artistic significance of African-American quilts. Our goal is to document, research, and preserve African-American quilt history through data collection and collaboration with local, state, and national societies, museums and universities.
African American Quilt Documentation Study Group
AAQDSG is a platform committed to documenting, researching and preserving African- American quilt history. Our purpose is to preserve our cultural legacy and traditions through documentation and research of African American quilts, the quilt makers, and their untold stories. These quilts are not just simple, warm blankets. In African American culture they symbolize a powerful tool for expression, resistance, and hope. Each stitch, color, and pattern convey unspoken tales of the rich tapestry of African-American history.
Quilting holds significant importance within the African-American community, serving as a way to tell stories and...
EVENTS
African American Quilt Documentation Study Group
2024
AAQDSG will be at the National African American Quilt Conference in Lawrence, KS
Fabrics of Faith Quilt Retreat at Frog Creek Lodge in Lakebay, WA
AAQDSG will be in Atlanta, GA
1st AAQDSG Virtual Seminar on Quilt Documentation for African American Guilds. Announcement coming soon! Dates TBD
AAQDSG attending the Annual American Quilt Study Group (AQSG) Conference in Tarrytown, NY
AAQDSG will be in Las Vegas, NV
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) “Rooted West” Exhibit opens
Join the Quilt Alliance for the third interview in our yearlong QSOS 25th Anniversary
Join the Quilt Alliance for the third interview in our yearlong QSOS 25th Anniversary
Wednesday, January 31, 2pm EST (Register now)
AAQDSG will be researching African American quilts for the BAMPFA's 2025 African American quilt exhibit.
AAQDSG will be researching African American quilts for the BAMPFA's 2025 African American quilt exhibit.
BUFFALO SOLDIERS MUSEUM AAQDSG will have an exhibit and will be conducting quilt
FABRICS OF FAITH 3RD ANNUAL QUILT RETREAT...
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