Faith Ringgold

Faith Ringgold

American(1930–2024)

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Faith Ringgold was a painter, sculptor, and fiber artist best known for her narrative story quilts that combine painting, quilted fabric, and text to address racism, gender inequality, and African American history. Her "American People Series" and "Tar Beach" are iconic works exploring Black experience and liberation. She had major retrospectives at the Serpentine Galleries and the New Museum, and her work is held in collections worldwide.

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