The Wellington Art Society will host Kianga Jinaki as featured artist and speaker at the group’s next meeting, at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Wellington Community Center, located at 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd. The evening will also include a meet-and-greet, member spotlight and raffle. Contact presidentofwas@gmail.com to learn more.
Jinaki’s quilts were handpicked by the U.S. State Department to adorn the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Pakistan. They served as an emissary themselves, their stories recounting the American cultural and historical experience. Jinaki’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally since 1991. Most recently, in 2022, Jinaki was one of six recipients of the Artist Innovation Fellowship by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.
“Every fabric tells its own story,” Jinaki said about piecing together her quilts and the images of community life and culture that she creates. Once you know the story the fabric tells you, you know how to place it.
Jinaki’s passion for the folk arts is an expression of her strong bond with African American heritage and culture.
Join in an hour of journeying with Jinaki into the world of “Speaking with Cloth,” where she invites attendees to participate in the creation of a mini textile portrait. To learn more about Jinaki and her beautiful creations, visit www.kiangaart.com or find her on Instagram and Facebook.
The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit charitable organization in its 43rd year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts. For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.
