Kettering Foundation

This Friday, join us at The Contemporary Dayton for a landmark solo exhibition of recent work by Carolyn Mazloomi, award-winning artist, historian, and founder of the Women of Color Quilters Network, who is widely recognized for elevating African American quilt traditions and showing how quilting can serve as both fine art and historical record.

During the opening public reception from 6:00–8:00 p.m., we will kick off the summerlong exhibition, Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi, with remarks from Mazloomi as well as a video showcasing her practice. Learn more about this free event here:

Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi | The Contemporary Dayton Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi is a landmark solo exhibition by award-winning artist, historian, and curator Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi. Now an octogenarian, Mazloomi remains one of the most visionary leaders in contemporary quilting, widely recognized for her lifelong efforts to elevate A...

We are proud to partner with the Global Democracy Coalition to sponsor tomorrow’s Asia Regional Forum in Seoul, South Korea. This final forum of the four-part regional series will explore the theme of Navigating Democratic Transitions: Emerging Gaps and Opportunities.

Visit the forum website to experience this event online: https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/event/gdc-asia-forum-2026/