Kimbrough Exhibit Weaves Memories Into Recycled Paper
Rose Kimbrough's "Forget Me Knots" opens at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Scrapbooking
The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center unveiled Rose Kimbrough's exhibit "Forget Me Knots" on a Friday during the First Friday art walk in downtown Tuscaloosa. The show will remain on view through December 16.
Why it matters
The exhibit showcases a local artist's process of transforming recycled materials into memory-based structures, offering Tuscaloosa residents a chance to see emerging community-focused art up close. It reflects the growing role of hands-on, sustainable craft in the city's downtown arts scene.
Kimbrough spent four months crafting the pieces, which are printed on recycled paper and woven into structures. The exhibit remains open until December 16, and sales information was not reported.
The players
Rose Kimbrough
A University of Alabama junior majoring in New College, Kimbrough draws on community and public art studies that examine how art and urban development shape neighborhoods.
Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center
A Tuscaloosa arts venue that hosts local exhibitions and programming, named for the jazz and blues singer Dinah Washington.
The details
Kimbrough prints photos onto recycled paper, weaves the sheets into structures based on memories and thoughts, and adds paint and everyday objects such as shoe soles. The pieces combine screen printing and monotyping and incorporate architectural forms shaped to resemble weathered buildings.
Timeline
Friday, November 6, 2026: Exhibit unveiled at the First Friday art walk in downtown Tuscaloosa.
December 16, 2026: Exhibit closes at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center.
Season Trajectory
Handmade paper and mixed-media work has grown as a branch of contemporary craft, linking everyday materials to personal storytelling. Kimbrough's pieces extend that tradition by treating recycled sheets as a record of memory.
Tuscaloosa visitors can see the work in person at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center through December 16. The exhibit is a short, low-cost outing for anyone exploring the downtown First Friday art walk.
The takeaway
Recycled paper and everyday objects can carry personal meaning when artists treat them as records of memory. Visitors who attend in person can observe how layering and weaving produce the exhibit's textures.
Further reading
Explore more scrapbooking projects that, like Kimbrough's work, turn everyday paper into personal keepsakes.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Crimson White.
