African basket weaving is a centuries-old craft that marries tradition with sustainability. The art, which has been passed down generations, is now gaining global recognition for its eco-friendly ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Weaving a link between American history and the African folk art of ...

Mastering African reed weaving requires practice and patience. Start with simple patterns before moving on to more complex ...

Looping strips of palmetto fronds through coiled sweetgrass is slow poison. Squinting in concentration ruins the eyes, forcing a nail bone through the grass wrecks the hands and bending over the ...

“Weaving Meanings” spins stories of fighting clubs, apartheid and the dazzling artworks wire weavers create today. Open at Santa Fe’s Museum of International Folk Art, this exhibition of a South ...

Nigerians have been urged to intensify indigenous weaving heritage on the global stage, using culture as a tool for diplomacy, unity, and economic transformation. The organisers of the 3rd African ...

Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- More than 300 years ago, enslaved Africans had an understanding of rice cultivation that helped change the landscape and economy of South Carolina.While working under the brutal ...

The work of West African artist El Anatsui, who has said artists based in Africa suffer from an “invisibility syndrome,” may now be seen in St. Louis. On Tuesday the Saint Louis Art Museum announced ...

Some museum exhibits feature gorgeous art. Others showcase great artists whose work casts light on their place and time. The recently opened "Global Patterns" at the Museum of Fine Arts does all those ...