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Art

Xenobia Bailey: The Aesthetics of Funk

When

Oct 29, 2011 – May 6

Wednesdays (11am–4:30pm)

Thursdays (11am–7pm)

Fridays (11am–4:30pm)

Saturdays (11am–4pm)

Sundays (noon–4pm)

Where

Northwest African American Museum

Price

$6 adults, $4 students/seniors, FREE children under 5, FREE first & second Thursday of every month

For decades, Seattleite Xenobia Bailey has been crafting domestically charged artwork that embraces the aesthetics and spirit of African American identity. (Her custom hats were featured in Do The Right Thing and The Cosby Show.) Bailey's background in industrial design and fiber arts as well as her studies in ethnomusicology inform her vibrant pieces. A seasoned crocheter, the artist uses energizing, contrasting colors and repetitive patterns to express a sense of jubilation. See her solo exhibit: Xenobia Bailey: The Aesthetics of Funk, at NAAM through May 6th.

Elissa Ball, Flavorpill