Friday Feature Artist

Quilted truths with Beverly Y. Smith

Take Two Season 2 Episode 8

What does it mean to carry your ancestors in cloth? In this conversation, American textile artist Beverly Y Smith shares how quilting became a path to healing, remembrance and truth-telling. Her work honours ancestors, explores intergenerational trauma, and brings hidden histories to light. We’re honoured to share this conversation on Juneteenth – a day of reflection, remembrance, and the enduring power of Black storytelling.

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