Aug 28 Friday
Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi is a landmark solo exhibition by award-winning artist, historian, and curator Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi. Now an octogenarian, Mazloomi remains one of the most visionary leaders in contemporary quilting, widely recognized for her lifelong efforts to elevate African American quilt traditions. Her striking black-and-white quilts memorialize the lives and legacies of African American freedom fighters, capturing resilience, resistance, and remembrance through bold imagery and layered narrative.
Originally trained as an aerospace engineer, Mazloomi shifted her focus in the 1980s to advocate for African American quilt artists whose contributions had long been marginalized. Through her scholarship, mentorship, and the founding of the Women of Color Quilters Network, she has transformed the cultural landscape, bringing international recognition to quilting as both fine art and historical record. Her extraordinary impact has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Bess Lomax Hawes NEA National Heritage Fellowship, a United States Artists Fellowship, and an American Craft Council Honorary Fellowship. Her work is held in major collections, including the Smithsonian Institution and the American Folk Art Museum.
Opening Reception: June 12, 6-8 pm; Remarks at 6:30 pm
June 12 – September 12, 2026
Opening Reception: June 12, 6-8 pmFREE and Open to all.
Aug 29 Saturday
Cats for All features artwork created by Rosewood Students, Faculty, Staff, and Renters that display the wonders of our feline friends in various mediums and styles. This exhibit will run from June 11 through August 29, and is free and open to the public Mondays through Thursdays, 9 AM to 9 PM, Fridays 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturdays 10 AM to 3 PM.
HWD (Height, Width, Depth) is an annual, juried exhibition of three-dimensional work, featuring sculptors in any medium from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia. Artist awards totaling $1,100 will be selected by the juror. The exhibition will be on display in the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center from August 3 to September 12. A closing reception will be held on Saturday, September 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Featured artists include: Cynthia Bornhorst Winslow, Matthew Burgy, Bob Coates, Dylan Collins, Mark Fox-Morgan, Christine Gaffney, Jon Barlow Hudson, David Kenworthy, Lauryn King, John Kinnee, Dakota R., Andi F., Jason Lee, William Moore, Matthew Schellenberg, Lou Shamblin, Cade Tabit, Angela Webb, Jamie Weinfurter and Summer Zickefoose.
Aug 30 Sunday
Aug 31 Monday