Spirit of Resilience: Art & Artifact
This exhibit pairs small quilts by Connecticut-based and internationally renowned fabric artist Ed Johnetta Miller with artifacts in the museum collection that directly connect to the Canterbury Female Boarding School.
Ed Johnetta Miller is an author, fiber artist, teacher, independent curator, founder of the Hartford Artisan Center, and former Management Envoy from the US to Cote D'Ivorie, Ivory Coast. Miller's work is exhibited widely in the US and internationally, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of Art, The International Quilt Museum, Nelson Mandela's National Museum, and three U.S. Embassies. The Sunday New York Times featured Ed Johnetta Miller in the "Best of the Best" series twice, in 2001 and 2021. Her work has been featured on HGTV, WGBH-Boston, and Modern Master's Holiday Show. Miller has received numerous awards for her role as artist, community leader, and teacher, including The Governor's Award, Connecticut's most prestigious artistic award.
Entry to the museum is by timed guided tours only ; Friday—Monday. Admission rates apply and includes a guided tour of the semi-permanent exhibit, Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, Conscience, & Continuance, with access to Spirit of Resilience: Art & Artifact.
For more information visit: https://portal.ct.gov/decd/content/historic-preservation/04statemuseums/prudence-crandall-museum/plan-your-visit
Image Credit:
Top artwork: Pride and Promise: Celebrating African Heritage
Bottom artwork : Empowerment Through Education
By Ed Johnetta Miller. Used with permission.