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VMFA acquired Faith Ringgold’s Tar Beach II in 2001.

VMFA acquired Faith Ringgold’s Tar Beach II in 2001.

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Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black quilt artist and author, dies at 93

Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her richly colored and detailed quilts combining painting, textiles and storytelling, has died at 93.