Inspiring Social Change Through the Art of Quilting
Ancestral Rice Growing Cathey A. LaBonte – Moosup, Connecticut Artist’s Statement My intent in this quilt is to visually communicate the importance of clean, fresh water for growing rice, a staple in the diet of many people around the world. My piece is inspired by “Ancestral Rice Growing” and influenced by my Pacific Islander heritage […]
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Water Line Phyllis Stephens – Fayetteville, Georgia Artist’s Statement: I am a dreamer; I dream of the day where every human being has access to clean water. I depict children waiting in line for unclean water when what is needed is a water line that pumps in clean water. As I think about the […]
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Seeking Water Jeanne McAfoos – Rome, Italy Artist’s Statement: In using the traditional pattern called Storm at Sea, I selected various colors to represent the search and hardships of finding clean water by the women and children of the world. The color burgundy represents the dangers involved in finding drinkable water. The orange […]
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7 Months Ago Allyson Allen – Sun City, California Artist’s Statement: Everyday this young girl makes the perilous trek from her village to the river to collect the water her family desperately needs for drinking and cooking. One fateful day, her routine turn dangerous. Two strangers raped her. She still had to continue on […]
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Pure Water Joan Blade Johnson – Hampton, Connecticut I chose to do an image of pure, clean, sparkling water, mindful of the Slovakian proverb: “Pure water is the world’s first and foremost medicine.” It continuously inspires me to think about how universal access to pure water may be an antidote to many of the world’s […]
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We are delighted to share photos of the forty-one quilts that make up the traveling “Water is Life Exhibit.” Every other day (or so!), we will post another photo from this powerful exhibit along with the artist’s statement. Look for the first photo and statement on March 22, World Water Day. “Water is Life: Clean […]
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When it rains, it pours and, in New England, when it snows, well, it dumps on you. We’ve had quite our fill of snow this winter here in Rhode Island, and have waited patiently (sometimes not so) for Spring to arrive. What’s helped us through the winter has been settling into a new house, (finally) […]
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As you know, advocacy quilting is the heart and soul of what Quilt for Change is about. Over the last few years we have not only curated our own advocacy exhibits but worked with other organizations to unleash the power of quilting in support of women’s empowerment. One such organization is The Advocacy Project (http://www.advocacynet.org). […]
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