Wellington Art Society to Host Jinaki

Kianga Jinaki

(Press Release) The Wellington Art Society is pleased to host Kianga Jinaki as featured Artist and Speaker at their next meeting, 5:30pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Wellington Community Center located at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414. The evening will also include a Meet & Greet, Member Spotlight, and fabulous Raffle.  For more information, please contact [email protected].

Kianga Jinaki’s quilts were hand-picked by the State Department to adorn the US 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. 

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​“Every fabric tells it’s own story” Jinaki says 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 the African American heritage and culture. 

Join us for an hour of journeying with Kianga Jinaki into the world of “Speaking with Cloth” where she invites you to participate in the creation of a mini textile portrait. 

To learn more about Kianga Jinaki and her beautiful creations, please visit https://youtu.be/a0n8TtsfW-o on youtube, and her website www.kiangaart.com, @kianga_gallery on Instagram, and Kianga Jinaki on Facebook.