Bangladesh, April 17 -- The exhibition Braids and Threads: Connecting Legacies by artists Monica Jahan Bose and Autumn Spears sits at the intersection of community and collaboration, highlighting their respective cultural identities and the overarching impact of colonialism and white supremacy. The artists explore their connection with their heritage, mothers, and ancestors. Bose is Bangladeshi-American, and Spears is African-American. Both artists are based in Washington, DC, and each draws on her heritage and ancestral techniques-from sewing and embroidery to braiding and crochet. The exhibition engaged the public for three months and inaugurated the new space of Washington Project for the Arts in Dupont Circle, Washington DC.

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