Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold[1] (born Faith Willi Jones; October 8, 1930[2] – April 13, 2024) was an American painter, writer, mixed media sculptor, and performance artist, best known for her narrative quilts. She was born in New York City.
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| Ringgold in 2017 | |
| Born | October 8, 1930 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 2024 (aged 93) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Field | Painting Textile arts Children's Books |
| Training | City College of New York |
| Movement | Feminist art movement, Civil rights |
| Works | The American People Series #18: The Flag is Bleeding (1967) The American People Series #20: Die (1967) Who's Afraid of Aunt Jemima? (1983) Tar Beach (1991) The French Collection (1991–1997) The American Collection (1997) |
| Awards | 2009 Peace Corps Award |
Ringgold died at her home in Englewood, New Jersey, on April 13, 2024, at age 93.[3]
Faith Ringgold Media
American artist Faith Ringgold at the symposium "We Wanted a Revolution"
References
- ↑ "Faith Ringgold's Website".
- ↑ "Faith Ringgold". Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ↑ Fox, Margalit (13 April 2024). "Faith Ringgold Dies at 93; Wove Black Life Into Quilts and Children's Books". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/arts/faith-ringgold-dead.html. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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