Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold[1] (born Faith Willi Jones; October 8, 1930[2] – April 12, 2024) was an American painter, writer, mixed media sculptor, and performance artist, best known for her narrative quilts. She was born in New York City.
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 Ringgold in 2017 | |
| Born | Faith Willi Jones October 8, 1930 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2024 (aged 93) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | City College of New York |
| Known for | Painting Textile arts Children's Books |
| Notable work | The American People Series #18: The Flag is Bleeding (1967) The American People Series #20: Die (1967) Who's Afraid of Aunt Jemima? (1983) Tar Beach (1991) The French Collection (1991–1997) The American Collection (1997) |
| Movement | Feminist art movement, Civil rights |
| Awards | 2009 Peace Corps Award |
Ringgold died at her home in Englewood, New Jersey, on April 12, 2024, at age 93.[3]
References
- "Faith Ringgold's Website".
- "Faith Ringgold". Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- Fox, Margalit (13 April 2024). "Faith Ringgold Dies at 93; Wove Black Life Into Quilts and Children's Books". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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