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Cultural Heritage

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A vibrant Gullah Geechee community gathering with sweetgrass baskets and Jonathan Green-inspired paintings, celebrating cultural heritage.
Culture

Cameron Art Museum Showcases Gullah Geechee Culture Through Jonathan Green's Vision

For nearly three years, the Cameron Art Museum will host an exhibition blending acclaimed paintings with traditional sweetgrass baskets, offering an unprecedented, long-term immersion into Gullah Geec

Elise Marrow·May 27, 2026
Close-up of Samoan artisans painting intricate, traditional Siapo patterns on cloth with natural dyes.
Culture

What Is Siapo? Exploring Samoan Art's Traditional Practices and Exhibitions

In July 2025, the Field Museum hosts workshops by Fa’asamoa Arts, showcasing how traditional Siapo patterns—embodying Samoan identity and history—are actively taught and celebrated today.

Theo Ashford·May 18, 2026