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Exhibitions 2024

Apex curated by Meaghan Roddy at Volume Gallery in Chicago, IL from January 5th - February 17th.

Lectures/Workshops 2024

Valentines Weaving Workshop at Deerfield Library in Deerfield, IL on February 14, 2024.

Archives

“Shenequa : Wove” interview at Public Radio Tulsa with Rich Fisher listen here.

918: Shenequa Brooks at The Oklahoma Eagle read here.

2021/22 Virtual Distinguished Artist Series, Jennifer Trask & SHENEQUA here on June 11-12, 2022.

Wove Artist Talk on view at 108 Contemporary in Tulsa, OK.

2022 Center for Craft Career Advancement Grant article read here Dec. 21, 2021.

Artist Talk: Unconventional: The Legacy of Joseph Beuys online here Nov. 1, 2021.

Visiting Culture Lecture Series, University of Minnesota Duluth Artist Lecturer online here Oct. 19, 2021.

Going to the Meadow, collaborative residency and exhibition curated by Robin Hill & Ulla Warchol, online here Sep. 15-Dec. 26, 2021.

Material Culture: A Weaving Podcast Episode 2; Created Comfort: A Conversation with Shenequa Brooks listen on Spotify or Apple.

Holding Space: Bridging Fiber Art and Racial Identity panel discussion here.

Get to know BIPOC Designers Conversation via Vogue Knitting LIVE here.

Guest Artist Lecture at Portland State University recorded video here.

Meet the Maker at Arlington Heights Memorial Library on Dec. 9th. on IG LIVE here.

Episode 51: Learn To Rest, Not To Quit with SHENEQUA by Sarah Resnick read here.

 
What I admire most about her is her honesty and that transcends into her work. It tells a story and in a way, it’s very timeless. It’s changed my life and I know that it’s going to change so many other people.
— Duane McLaughlin
I love this art and your detailed construction in all your pieces I feel so lucky to have such a stirring art piece in my collection! Thank you for sharing both your vision and your beautiful work with the rest of us (me)!
— Paul Henderson
Can’t wait to see and touch it!!! I LOVE IT
— Jessica Schanfarber
Shenequa makes more than fabric... She is making future memories from ancient techniques, telling a story without the use of words... I’m excited to say that I am a collector of her work and look forward to where her talent will lend itself next.
— Alicia Goodwin
The package arrived and I am very pleased with the outcome!! Very elegant 👌🏾🖤
— Anthony Folks
Friends, I won the original artwork by SHENEQUA that was raffled off tonight (3/20/20). Thank you for this unique opportunity SHENEQUA! I am so grateful to you!
— Rachel Kabukala
So excited to share the latest addition to my art collection- this G&B Bantu Knots weaving by SHENEQUA is magnificent and I am looking forward to spending time and thought with this piece.
— Heike Dempster
For those of y’all interested in supporting fiber artists in the Chicago area, please look to the work of @she_ne_qua... This bb is a beautiful, new addition to my East wall.
— Tyler Mackie
Today is my wife Mary’s birthday. She loved the gift and was emotionally moved by your work.
— Jeffrey Swinton
You are focusing on the same thing textile artwork as a magic hat so that art appears, people can purchase, MENTORSHIP.com...and here everybody thought it was just a bunny. Unbeweavable.
— Kristina Bastien
This textile art of a pic of my parents and 2 day old Jeremy is the absolute best gift I’ve ever received in all my 56 years! Jeffrey Swinton is the best.
— Mary Dedeaux-Swinton
Thank you so much!!!!! I definitely pleased I knew it would be perfect
— Derricka Crumb
I love it! Thank you so much. And for the note as well, I miss you too.
— Hannah Holden

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