Faith Ringgold, pioneering artist of narrative quilts and civil rights activism, dies at 93

Faith Ringgold, who passed away at the age of 93, was represented by ACA Galleries in New York for 30 years, as announced by the gallery. Born in Harlem in 1930, she graduated from City College in 1959 and taught art while producing works that mirrored societal unrest. Her notable American People Series (1963–67) explored race relations during the Civil Rights movement, with American People Series #20: Die recently acquired by MoMA. In 1971, she co-founded 'Where We At,' which facilitated workshops for Black students. Ringgold took up quilting in the 1970s, resulting in The French Collection (1990–97), and authored over 20 children’s books, including Tar Beach (1991). Later in life, she gained significant recognition through exhibitions at London's Serpentine Galleries and New York's New Museum.