The University of Virginia Library
is thrilled to present
the Will Cochran Library Lectureship


THE VALUE OF A SOUL;
the quilted portraits of Bisa Butler and her quest to illustrate the dignity and beauty of ordinary people

with Bisa Butler
groundbreaking and award-winning textile artist


Tuesday, March 4, 2025
4:00pm Lecture | 5:00pm Reception

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia


In this lecture, textile artist Bisa Butler will explore her initial introduction and motivations for quilting portraits, works from the past, and her current body of work. Throughout her career, Butler has attempted to create portraits that explore outer and inner depths. She will discuss her quilted portrait A Man's Worth, based off of a photo in the Holsinger Studio Collection - a collection housed in the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library - along with other works that illustrate her philosophy.

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