March 11, 2020

Shreveport Artist Joins Women from Across US to Create Mural in Honor of Vice President Kamala Harris

Washington DC - Shreveport artist Charmel Lester celebrated International Women's Day in Washington DC this Monday by participating in a history - making art installation. Lester, a noted fabric artist and founder of the Shreveport - based community art initiative, Yarning for Hope, was invited to the Nation's capital to help international street artist London Kaye install her crochet mural honoring United States Vice President Kamala Harris. The stunning 20 - foot tall work of art featuring Vice President Harris is titled “I’m Speaking". More than 150 women from across the country participated in the installation by submitting a crochet square to be woven into the fabric mural. The mural was created as a part of Love Across the USA, a community art initiative celebrating women's voices.