Artist Zak Foster Confronts Family History in "Southern White Amnesia"

From the venue:

Textile Exhibition Traces Journey from Denial to Accountability Through Civil War Documents and Dream Work. The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum presents "Southern White Amnesia," a powerful textile exhibition by artist Zak Foster examining how white American families pass down—or deliberately forget—stories about their role in slavery and its ongoing legacy. The exhibition runs through August 23, 2025 with an artist talk on August 16, at 2:00 pm.

Using traditional textile techniques and repurposed church banners from his Southern Baptist childhood, Foster explores how white families maintain silence while continuing to benefit from historical wealth. The exhibition includes 209 Civil War letters from Foster's family that never once mention slavery despite the writers' Confederate service.
Website: zakfoster.com/southern-white-amnesia