TINWOOD: Changing the way the world thinks about art and culture through the promotion of African American Vernacular Art of the South

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Tinwood logo in place of 'T' INWOOD: Changing the way the world thinks about art and culture through publications, exhibitions, film, music, and educational programs focused on African American Art of the South...
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*Mary Lee Bendolph, Gee's Bend Quilts, and Beyond* Read about the artists and art featured in this traveling exhibition.	*Stitchin' and Pullin' A Gee's Bend Quilt*, written by Patricia McKissack, illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera, and published by Random House, Inc.	*A Survey of Gee's Bend Quilts* Now available to travel to a museum near you. MUSEUMS: Click here for an e-brochure	*Thornton Dial in the 21st Century* View the work of this critically-acclaimed artist, whom the New York Times lauds as "preternaturally gifted."	K-12 Teachers, college professors and students: We are compiling the best examples of projects and scholarship to include in our educational resource webpage. If you would like to submit your work, please e-mail Tinwood. We are looking for creative and scholarly projects, papers, and lesson plans based on African American art and artists of the South.

Current and upcoming exhibitions and related events:

A Survey of Gee's Bend Quilts	The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, Jacksonville, FL	May 12 - August 2, 2009	Thornton Dial (b. 1928). The Art of Alabama. 2004. Mixed media. Overall: 129 X 40 X 66 in.
Mary Lee Bendolph, Gee's Bend Quilts, and Beyond	Missouri Historical Society, Saint Louis, MO	April 12 - September 13, 2009
	"Quilters" Performing-Arts Series	Thursday April 16 - Saturday April 18, 2009, 8pm Sunday April 19, 3pm Thursday April 23 - Saturday April 25, 8pm Sunday April 26, 3pm
	The Last Butterflies Holocaust Quilt	Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 6pm