Truth, Tales & Fabrications: The Quilt Art of Laura R Gadson

In Exhibition at Aaron Davis Hall/City College Center For The Arts

Truth, Tales & Fabrications is a vibrant explosion of fabric and color used as a visionary tool to invigorate the senses while promoting and preserving history and culture. Ms Gadson uses the genre of quilting to create graphic and painterly pieces. A variety of textiles and techniques have been masterfully layered to create purpose filled works of art. As a present day call to action many of the quilts in this collection exhibit historical facts and stories actively being altered and erased. American story quilts have long been the silent but powerful voice of those of lesser political power. This exhibition proudly walks in that tradition while also invoking joy through boldly illustrated cultural themes.   

List of Works In Exhibition

Box office area

1. May We Never Forget, 2005 (triptych) 100.5 W …. *NFS

A. Motherland 40H x 33.5W x 40”H, B. Middle Passage 40H x 33.5W, C. The Diaspora 40H x 33.5W

Main Lobby Left - FORCES OF NATURE  

2. Solstice Sisters: Autumn & Winter, 2023 …. 35”W x 61”H ….*NFS

3. Solstice Sisters: Spring & Summer, 2025 …. 34”W x 62”H …. *NFS

4. Great Picks With My Sister,  2023 …. 28”W x 37.5H …. *NFS

5. Moon Goddess, 2023 …. 14”W x 56”H …. $850.

6. Sun God, 2025 …. 15”W x 56”H …. $650.

7. Watermelon for Sale, 2024 …. 22”W x 29”H …. $2400.

8. Our Lady of Watermelon, 2025 …. 36”W x 36”H …. $5,000.

Main Lobby Center - The Water Brought Us

9. Reception at Ibo Landing II, 2025 …. 34”W x 42”H …. $3,800.

10. Irony in the Atlantic, 2023 …. 40”W x 45”H …. $5,500.

11. A Quilt for Garvey, 2025 …. 54”W x 42”H …. $1,100.

12. For The Ancestors That Never Were, 2023 …. 37”W x 42”H …. $6,500

13. Business on the High Seas/ Worth their Weight in Goods, 2025, 40”W x 38”H …. $5,500

14. Reception in the Atlantic II, 2021 (2nd Floor Balcony)…. 64”W x 70”H …. *NFS

15. Eve in the Garden, 2005 …. 68”W x 72”H …. *NFS

Descending Staircase - ICONIC 

16. Monks Manhattan, 2017 …. 21.5”W x 41”H …. $2,100.

17. Faith Ringgold, 2011 …. 24”W x 28”H …. $1,500

18. Posied Lady Day, 2025 …. 24”W x 23”H ….. $850

For interests in purchasing or exhibiting speak with artist Laura R. Gadson 917 573-4222

*NFS – Not For Sale