Exhibit Archives - The Quilt: Behind the Scenes

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21 JANUARY – 31 MARCH 2023

This Dreamweek exhibition is a behind-the-scenes photographic look at the cast, crew, musicians and production process of the upcoming MBAW educational documentary, The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music, which travels through the time periods and genres of music directly connected to African American history and culture.

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Also on display are spectacular original graphics created for the film in large prints, as well as merchandise for sale such as Quilt totes, stickers, and blank greeting/thank you cards. All artwork was masterfully printed by our friends at Digital Pro Lab.

Photographers
Robert Michaelson
Sarah Jane
Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona of CMC Studios
Various MBAW Staff.

Graphic Designers
Coral Díaz
Noelle Artigue

Works in the Exhibition

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21 JANUARY – 31 MARCH 2023

Works in the Exhibition

Photographer Rob Michaelson on the set of The Quilt – Sarah Jane

Photographer Manuel Hernández on the set of The Quilt – Sarah Jane

Cast and Crew of The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music – Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona

MBAW staff step into new roles for the film – Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona

Director Julya Jara takes notes and observes every detail on the set – Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona

Script Supervisor Celia Thomson oversees the dialogue and narrative flow – Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona

Co-Producer Sean Kithas on set capturing footage and photos for social media – MBAW Staff

MBAW’s Suhail Arastu serves as Best Boy and staff photographer – MBAW Staff

Director Julya Jara and Script Supervisor Celia Thomson at work – Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona

Screenwriter and actress Cynthia Freeman Gibbs – Rob Michaelson

Recordist Emiliano Jemal checks the levels on actress Cynthia Freeman Gibbs’ microphone – Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona

Crew prepare the set for another take – Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona

Actress Lauren Anya Jwahir Hunter on set – Rob Michaelson

Actress Lauren Anya Jwahir Hunter – Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona

Steadicam Operator Rogelio Zamora Chavez films dancer Tanesha Payne for the “Slavery Days” sequence – Sarah Jane

Tanesha Payne captured on film by Steadicam Operator & Director of Photography – Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona

Texas Public Radio’s Nathan Cone sets up microphones for the Ragtime performance – Sarah Jane

Crew checks equipment – Sarah Jane

Director Julya Jara works with Director of Photography Alex O’Brien (left) and Steadicam Operator Rogelio Zamora Chavez (right) to get the shot she wants – Sarah Jane

Director of Photography Alex O’Brien and member of Cinemills TX on set – Sarah Jane

Waiting in the wings for the Ragtime sequence with pianist Arlington Jones – MBAW Staff

Monitor view: Crew preparing to film the Ragtime sequence with pianist Arlington Jones – Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona

Director Julya Jara checks the shot with Director of Photography Alex O’Brien while Arlington Jones waits patiently to play – Manuel Alejandro Hernández Cardona

Arlington Jones at the piano – Rob Michaelson

Cast and crew work on details on a scene in the film’s Ragtime sequence – Rob Michaelson

Pianist Arlington Jones confirms the expectations of the shot with Director Julya Jara and Director of Photography Alex O’Brien – Rob Michaelson

Director Julya Jara takes a moment to layout the shot (4 panel) – Sarah Jane

Monitor view: In the moment with pianist Arlington Jones – MBAW Staff

Steadicam Operator Rogelio Zamora Chavez takes some photos of his own while waiting for the Blues scene to begin – MBAW Staff

Playing the Blues with Marc “Mockingbird” Smith – Rob Michaelson

Mezzo-soprano Veronica Williams in the film’s Negro Spirituals sequence – Rob Michaelson

Mezzo-soprano Veronica Williams in the film’s Negro Spirituals sequence (2) – Rob Michaelson

Mezzo-soprano Veronica Williams rehearses with pianist and Music Director Aaron Prado – MBAW Staff

Mezzo-soprano Veronica Williams takes a selfie with the legendary vocalist Beverly Houston – Rob Michaelson

Bassist Brandon Rivas, vocalist Beverly Houston, vocalist-poet Andrea Vocab Sanderson, and mezzo-soprano Veronica Williams – Rob Michaelson

Vocalist Beverly Houston, vocalist-poet Andrea Vocab Sanderson, bassist Brandon Rivas, and mezzo-soprano Veronica Williams – Rob Michaelson

Vocalist-poet Andrea Vocab Sanderson, vocalist Beverly Houston, and mezzo-soprano Veronica Williams – Rob Michaelson

Music Director Aaron Prado rehearses while the crew prepares the next scene – MBAW Staff

Music Director Aaron Prado at the lighting-enhanced piano – MBAW Staff

Music Director Aaron Prado, bassist Brandon Rivas, and “trombocalist” Ron Wilkins share a laugh between takes – MBAW Staff

Music Director Aaron Prado, bassist Brandon Rivas, and “trombocalist” Ron Wilkins perform in stylized lighting for the film’s Jazz sequence – MBAW Staff

Jazz “trombocalist” Ron Wilkins aglow in purple and blue light – MBAW Staff

Beverly Houston with members of her band Breezin’ perform Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fools” for the film’s Soul and R&B sequence – Rob Michaelson