Happy 90th to Mary Lee Bendolph! 🎉 The Gee’s Bend legend & 2023 Anonymous Was A Woman awardee has redefined American art through her quilting genius. Her legacy continues to inspire across generations. 📸: Joseph McCarthy
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Mary Lee Bendolph’s Arrow (2005) uses a bold triangle motif to reflect memory and identity. Made from fabric passed down through family, the quilt is on view in Gee’s Bend through Sept 15 as part of Just Look Where He Brought Me From. #MaryLeeBendolph #ArrowQuilt #GeesBend #QuiltArt

A quilt of strength and syncopation from Gee’s Bend to D.C.

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Just extended! Just Look Where He Brought Me From: The Family Quilts of Mary Lee Bendolph is now on view through Sept 15 at the River Gallery in Gee’s Bend. A powerful look at storytelling and family through fabric. #MaryLeeBendolph #GeesBend #SoulsGrownDeep #QuiltArt

In Gee’s Bend, art lived in homes, not museums.
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