An Evening with “Sunshine” Joe Mallard

Join the Filson Historical Society for an interview with noted quilt artist “Sunshine” Joe Mallard. Hear him speak about his incredible quilt making career from discovering his love of the needlecraft from his great-great grandmother in Mississippi to the inclusion of his pieces at the Obama Presidential Center and in the Filson’s current exhibition, From the Same Cloth: Textiles of the Ohio Valley.

Born in 1943 in Summit, Mississippi, “Sunshine” Joe Mallard lives and works in Louisville . He is recognized as both an artist and activist. His practice is closely tied to teaching and mentorship. In 2012, he received the ArtsReach “Living the Vision Award”, in 2019 he was inducted into the Mc Comb, Mississippi Hall of Fame and in 2022, he served as Artist in Residence with the Children’s Defense Fund National Youth Program at a Freedom School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the University of Louisville.