Artist Bisa Butler talks about her “Hold me Close” Los Angeles exhibition
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Artist Bisa Butler talks about her “Hold me Close” Los Angeles exhibition
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WATCH: ‘Our Time Is Now’ Says ESSENCE Cover Artist Bisa Butler | Essence
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WATCH: ‘Our Time Is Now’ Says ESSENCE Cover Artist Bisa Butler | Essence
Apr 28, 2021
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Bisa Butler: Portraits | The Art Institute of Chicago
Bisa Butler: Portraits | The Art Institute of Chicago
Sep 6, 2021
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Bisa Butler - An In-Depth and Informative Bisa Butler Biography
Bisa Butler - An In-Depth and Informative Bisa Butler Biography
Mar 31, 2022
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Bisa Butler weaves Black history into art
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Bisa Butler weaves Black history into art
Feb 16, 2022
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Bisa Butler creates remarkable quilted portraits that tell stories of African American life, taking inspiration from historical photos and family history. Don't miss her segment in EAST (streaming on the PBS App Nov 24 and premiering on PBS Dec 19) as part of the Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 initiative. If you're in Los Angeles, don't miss her first West Coast solo exhibition at Jeffrey Deitch #quilting #africanamericanart #africanamericanartist #blackart #blackartists #holdmeclose
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Bisa Butler creates remarkable quilted portraits that tell stories of African American life, taking inspiration from historical photos and family history. Don't miss her segment in EAST (streaming on the PBS App Nov 24 and premiering on PBS Dec 19) as part of the Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 initiative. If you're in Los Angeles, don't miss her first West Coast solo exhibition at Jeffrey Deitch #quilting #africanamericanart #africanamericanartist #blackart #blackartists #holdmeclose
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Bisa Butler | Speaking Fee | Booking Agent
Bisa Butler | Speaking Fee | Booking Agent
Apr 7, 2021
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Brilliant sewn paintings by Bisa Butler | Made in Shoreditch
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Artist Bisa Butler on creating new narratives through "portrait quilts"
Sep 4, 2021
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Bisa Butler describes the process she undergoes to weave personality, perspective and storytelling in her portrait quilts. Join Bisa live with author Gholdy Muhammad on Thursday, 12/9 @ 1pm ET. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3orgRgm | Scholastic Teachers
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🪡 Renowned Black artist Bisa Butler Fine Art talks about her artistic process, materials, inspiration, and goals: https://bit.ly/3whLzjM Free article for #BlackHistoryMonth from Scholastic Art. | Scholastic Teachers
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Extended version: New Jersey artist Bisa Butler highlights African-American experience through quilt
Feb 17, 2022
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Affirmations of the Week: The Art of Bisa Butler — Dear Black Women
Jul 6, 2018
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Fiber artist Bisa Butler Fine Art reveals the secret languages of African fabrics used in her quilt portraits. Learn more about her work in Craft in America's EAST episode, now streaming on the PBS app. | PBS
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The People of Bisa Butler's Portraits | The Art Institute of Chicago
Nov 17, 2020
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Nat Geo Photographer Celeste Sloman and textile artist Bisa Butler discuss their approaches to portraiture and the mutual inspiration they find in each other's work. | National Geographic
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In bright colors, at life-size scale, artist Bisa Butler portrays everyday people — on quilts
Mar 7, 2021
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This quilt by Bisa Butler Fine Art is stunning! Such a beautiful tribute to our beloved Chadwick. It will be on display at LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s #BlackAmericanPortraits alongside the #ObamaPortraits, opening November 7th. What an incredible honor for his image to be featured in such an iconic exhibition. Thank you, Bisa. #FanArtFriday | Chadwick Boseman
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Studio visit with Bisa Butler where she explained the process of painting with fabric. @bisabutler “Bisa strategically uses textiles—a traditionally marginalized medium—to interrogate the historical marginalization of her subjects while using scale and subtle detail to convey her subjects’ complex individuality. Together, Butler’s quilts present an expansive view of history through their engagement with themes such as family, community, migration, the promise of youth, and artistic and intellect
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Bisa Butler Uses Quilting to Tell Stories About the African Diaspora
Jun 11, 2021
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New Jersey artist Bisa Butler highlights African-American experience through quilt-making
Feb 17, 2022
CBS News
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Meet Bisa Butler, one of the brilliant artists behind “It Comes Naturally,” a SheaMoisture campaign celebrating YOU and your entrepreneurial spirit. "In my work, I am telling the story— this African American side— of the American life. History is the story of men and women, but the narrative is controlled by those who hold the pen. I hope people view my work and see the expressions of joy, the vibrancy of colors, and the quiet dignity of my portraits. All of my pieces are done in a life scale to
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Bisa Butler's Vibrant Fabric Portraits: Identity & Legacy — Artsy Chow Roamer
Dec 10, 2020
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Bisa Butler Exhibit at Art Institute of Chicago
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Here is a closer look at my piece,The Three Kings, 2018! #bisabutler #artwork #artistsoftiktok #contemporaryart #nyc
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✂️ The Scholastic Art magazine team partnered with artist and creator Bisa Butler to create a free hands-on project and interactive lesson on portraiture and fiber art for grades 7-12! Link in comments. | Scholastic Teachers
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Artist Spotlight: Bisa Butler in Conversation - American Federation of Arts
Aug 3, 2020
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Bisa Butler’s Colorful Quilted Portraits of Black Americans
Aug 6, 2020
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Museum day! Today my family and I had the pleasure of visiting the Kunstmuseum here in Basel to see the famed exhibit “When We See Us”. #tiktokschweiz🇨🇭 #schweiz #basel #bisabutler #switzerland #artmuseum
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Materfamilias Exhibit Now Open at Gordon Parks Foundation
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