Jefferson County Memorial Quilt | Talk of Alabama
Talk of Alabama interviews Create Birmingham's Viola Ratcliffe. Watch the interview here.
Talk of Alabama interviews Create Birmingham's Viola Ratcliffe. Watch the interview here.
"We're not trying to tell you there's only one way to think about this work. We like to think that no matter who you are, there is an entry point. If we can get anyone to think about the world in a slightly different way for a second, that's the win."
“Joe Minter Is Here”, an immersive, community-based art installation of never-before-exhibited work by Minter, opened at the Marc Steel Company in Birmingham’s Titusville community last week. Minter, 81, is a longtime resident of Birmingham’s North Titusville community and well known for his “African Village in America.” Although Minter’s work can be found in some of the most prestigious art collections in the country, this is his first solo show in the Magic City, which is…
"Artists deserve to feel valued. We want to support living artists. We want them to be able to pay their bills with their gifts. We don’t want to be appreciated once we die." Erika Mixon
“Come on in. We’ve got a place for you. Nothing is wrong. If you don’t know how to do it, just ask. We’ll show you. We don’t know everything, but there is usually somebody who knows a little bit more than you do, and we’ll help you in any way we can.”