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Suzanne Gunn will discuss the pieces featured in the exhibition with multi-disciplinary artist, teacher, and quiltologist Celeste Butler (bios below), exploring the use of fabrics for storytelling, the diversity of textile traditions, and their impact on communities.
Friday, February 7 , 7:00 pm
Parking: KANEKO is located in three turn-of-the-century warehouses in Omaha’s historic Old Market district. Street, meter, and service lot parking are available throughout the Old Market.
Enter: Please enter through our East KANEKO atrium doors on 11th & Jones Streets.
Accessibility: Our facilities are completely ADA accessible. As an organization that encourages the exploration of the creative process, we strive to make sure everyone feels safe and welcome in our space. If you have any accessibility needs, please reach out to us at least 48 hours in advance of this event at info@thekaneko.org
Thank you to House of Bah Foundation for being our hospitality sponsor for the opening night of our newest exhibit, African Fabrics.
Suzanne Gunn is a fashion designer, Family Nurse Practitioner, and owner of Tivona Naturals who blends her love for fashion and sustainability with community empowerment. Inspired by her upbringing in Kenya, Suzanne founded Tivona World to showcase handcrafted, culturally rich products while supporting African and local artisans through fair trade practices. She works closely with underprivileged communities and advocates for sustainable development and cultural preservation.
Suzanne’s fashion designs have been shown nationally, and can be viewed here: Gunn Fashion Design
Celeste Butler is a multi-disciplinary artist, storyteller, teacher and quiltologist based in Omaha who has worked on several compelling community engagement art projects and facilitates art in schools. Butler describes quilts as the first social media, and her work has been been exhibited at the 2020 Citylight Arts Project, the Durham Western Heritage Museum, the 2018-2019 Thread exhibition at the Museum of Nebraska Arts, and the Film Streams (Dundee, Omaha) permanent gallery collection. Butler’s pieces have also been featured in The Washington Post, We Don’t Coast, and Omaha INSPIRED Living and are found in a variety of public and private collections.
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