William Rhodes, Creating Connections Between Generations and Across Communities
Today, I’m joined by William Rhodes, a mixed-media artist and Program Director of the Intergenerational Arts Program at Bayview Senior Services in San Francisco. We discuss what called him to quilting, how his art projects are dissolving divisions between communities, and the inspiration behind some of his recent projects, including works for The Southeast Family Health Center and the We Are Bruce Lee exhibit.
Topics Covered:
● The displacement of the African American community in Bayview-Hunters Point due to gentrification
● The importance of documenting and representing the history of the community in a health center
● Willam’s journey to becoming a quilter
● The magic that happens when you pair up seniors and children to work on an art project together
● The techniques and overarching messages in some of William’s mixed-media art
Resources Mentioned:
● Documentary: Take This Hammer
● Zine: We Are Here
● Public Art Project: The Southeast Family Health Center
● We Are Bruce Lee: Chinese Historical Society of America Museum
● South African Quilt Project: The Nelson Mandela International Quilt
● Mixed-media: Red thread art
Guest Info:
● Check out William’s work at the Black Artists on Art at Crocker Art Museum
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