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Colored pencil drawing of a white middled aged woman in a bright blue dress and sunglasses. Sh is seated on a red chair and holds a colorfully embroidered purse in her right hand.

Portrait of an Embroidered Purse

A Conversation with Christina Bevilacqua
Student Voices Artist

The handmade object has a tendency to prompt memories from the craftsperson who made it. In this reflection on an embroidered purse from the 1970s, Ariel Wills and Kate Irvin are joined by maker Christina Bevilacqua for a dynamic conversation that demonstrates the narrative qualities embodied in material culture.

Cloth of the Earth

Indigo, Cape Verde, and West African Knowledge
August 1, 2026 - March 28, 2027