Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold is a “painter, mixed media sculptor, performance artist, writer, teacher and lecturer.” From her political paintings, to her soft sculptures, masks, tankas, masked performances, and quilted arts, she has permanently impacted the art community towards celebrating diverse narratives of American history and politics and the intersections between storytelling and crafts/making. She is a recipient of over 80 awards and honors, and 23 Honorary Doctorates.