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The Riker's Quilt displayed in the Williams Forum.

Rikers Quilt, 2020, Jesse Krimes © Jesse Krimes. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Photo: Dan Bradica.

Hands-On Activities

Quilting Towards Freedom

Saturday, July 6,
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST

Join poet, Eddie Ramirez, and local entrepreneur, Kimberly McGlonn for an interactive writing and quilt-making workshop that echoes the themes raised by Jesse Krimes’ Rikers Quilt. This tactile and embodied workshop invites visitors to consider how we are all connected to art, the justice system, and each other.

This program is in partnership with Mural Arts Restorative Justice Program.

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