Weaving the Fabric of Community: Sisterhood and the Tradition of Textile Arts

Whether it's clothing, something decorative or functional for the home, textiles have been a core part of our lives since the beginning of civilization.  Join us to hear how Black women have practiced and passed down these traditions to build family, community and business.

Camille Ann Brewer is the Director of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles (SJMQT) . Ms. Brewer shapes the Museum’s vision and strategic direction, and guides the Museum’s overall operations, including exhibitions and programs, collections, donor relations and community engagement.

Ms. Brewer served as the Curator of Contemporary Art for the George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C., and Executive Director for the Black Metropolis Research Consortium at the University of Chicago, among her long list of accomplishments. She also owned and operated her own business, CAB Fine Art Ltd., where she provided curatorial and consulting services for a host…