Amanda Sieradzki, Council on Culture & Arts Published 12:56 p.m. ET March 13, 2021 CLOSE LaVerne Wells-Bowie created fabric artwork of Bessie Smith for virtual exhibit. (Photo: Provided by LaVerne Wells-Bowie) “I’ve always wanted to use the past and make present statements,” says artist and architect LaVerne Wells-Bowie. Locked up in […]