Stitching Black Legacy: The Quilts of Carolyn Mazloomi

On view April 22 – July 12, 2025

Artist reception + artist talk Friday, May 16, 2025, 5:30 – 8 pm

Textile Center, 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414

Stitching Black Legacy: The Quilts of Carolyn Mazloomi, April 22 – July 12, 2025

Textile Center proudly presents Stitching Black Legacy: The Quilts of Carolyn Mazloomi, the largest solo exhibition of Mazloomi’s work ever held under one roof. All of the quilts in this exhibition were created in 2024 and 2025.

Carolyn Mazloomi’s black-and-white quilts catalyze ideas illustrated in her diaries and sketchbooks, where she embarks on in-depth explorations into the lives of freedom fighters. Her drawings are printed onto cotton fabric from these pages in rich, black ink reminiscent of the bold graphics captured in woodblock prints and indelible photographs reproduced in newspapers. Through this process, Mazloomi builds the compelling and complex narratives of Black trailblazers, memorializing their stories for future generations. Each quilt is framed by a patchwork border — a kaleidoscope of geometric patterns that celebrate the quilting community and those craft traditions that she has made significant contributions to as a curator, author, and community organizer.