Artist and Author Faith Ringgold Exhibit at Gallery

From Jackie Hooper, Thorne: Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist, exhibits a variety of artwork spanning 44 years at the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery from Monday, September 8, through Sunday, November 23.

“African/American Influences: The Art of Faith Ringgold” showcases this African American artist’s story quilts, oil paintings from the 1960s, works on paper, and soft sculpture such as masks and dolls. The exhibit includes the original layouts for Tar Beach, Ringgold’s first children’s book, which won more than 20 awards, including the prestigious Caldecott Honor Book of 1992. For information, call 603-358-2720 or visit http://www.keene.edu/tsag.

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Groovin’ High, a silkscreen by artist and author Faith Ringgold