The Weusi Collective was interested in creating art that evoked African themes and symbols, as well as highlighting contemporary black pride.

This is how McCannon became interested in the Black Arts Movement. In the 1960s McCannon was a member of Weusi Artist Collective. In response to sexism and racism in the art world, artists in the 1960s and 1970s created collectives as a way to fight oppression. Her work involves women's lives, portraits, and history. In addition to her work as a quilter author, and illustrator, Dindga considers herself a costume designer and muralist and a print maker. Porter, and grandmother Hattie Kilgo - sewing, beading, embroidery, and quilting into what is now known as ArtQuilts.' Career ĭindga McCannon has been an artist for 55 years. Calling herself a mixed-media, a multimedia artist she works at 'fusing my fine art 'training' with the traditional women's needlework taught to me by my mother, Lottie K. She is self-taught and works intuitively.

McCannon was born and raised in Harlem and was inspired to become an artist at the age of 10. The Artist's Voice: Dindga McCannon, Beverly Smith, and Barbara Smith, ICA/Boston, October 16, 2018ĭindga McCannon, born July 31, 1947, is an African-American artist, fiber artist, muralist, teacher author and illustrator. Art, Murals, Printmaking, Teaching, Illustration, Fiber Art, Writing

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