• Untitled (Medallion): pieced by Bara Byrd-Stewart, Richmond, California, 1988; quilted by Irene Bankhead, Oakland, California, 1989; BAMPFA Collection, bequest of Eli Leon Living Trust; courtesy Bara Byrd-Stewart.


Admission is free for kids 13 and under and for one accompanying adult per child.

Children must be accompanied by at least one adult at these family programs.


Gallery+Studio / Patching Our Stories Together: Family Lineage in Fabric

For ages 6–12 with accompanying adult(s)

  • Workshop led by
    Rivka Valérie Louissaint

    Rivka Valérie Louissaint is a Haitian cultural worker based in Oakland, a graduate of UC Berkeley’s MFA program, and the 2022–24 Gerado Marin Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of San Francisco. Their practice includes mixed media visual work, writing, performance, education, and community organizing. Louissaint’s work has been exhibited within and beyond the Bay Area, and they were named the 2024 Visual Artist of the Year by the Sixth Annual Haitian Creative Digital Awards.

This two-part workshop integrates an interactive gallery tour with a related art project. Sign up in the Art Lab ten minutes ahead of the session, which begins with a short gallery tour at 11:30.

Inspired by the vibrant quilts of the Durham-Henry-Brackens-Byrd family on view in Routed West—quilts that weave together four generations of memory, artistry, and resilience—explore your own family stories in this multigenerational family workshop. Using an array of fabrics—corduroy, satin, patterned, and solid color—and paper for making patterns, assemble unique textured collages reflecting your personal lineage and traditions. Explore your own family’s journey—no stitching required!

Event Accessibility

If you have any questions about accessibility or need accommodations to attend this event, please contact us at bampfa@berkeley.edu or (510) 642-1412 (Wed–Sun, 11 AM–7 PM) as soon as you can. Advance notice helps us fulfill your request.

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