Learn about the history of Ankara print fabric (African wax print) in this documentary film screening. From the villages of Indonesia to the cotton fields of America, from European industrial mills to the bustling markets and sewing schools of West Africa, the story of one fabric and how it came to symbolize a continent, it’s people and their struggle for freedom.

The GROW residency space is located just inside the Davie Street entrance of the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St.

About the Artist

Kimberly C. Harper is an Associate Professor and the Interim Chair for the Department of English at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, as well as a quilter who has fallen in love with textile arts. Her work as an educator has centered a wide variety of topics including maternal health, writing and culture, mental health and hip-hop, and technical and professional discourse. She also directed a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Bridge Program, participated in a National Endowment for the Arts Big Read, and she planned and implemented community service events for the Institute for Muslim Life and Wellness. You can visit her online at www.drkimberlycharper.com or on Instagram @sankofasewing.

About GROW

GROW is a flexible creative space, managed by Creative Greensboro, the City’s office for arts and culture. Compensated residencies of up to eight weeks are awarded to Guilford County-based creative individuals and organizations to produce new and original works that encourage visitation and engagement by the public. Each residency includes at least six hours of weekly programming that is offered to the public free of charge. This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/GROW.