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Matrilineal Memory

May 31, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

Organized by the artist, Matrilineal Memory is an exploration of memory, emotion, and cultural preservation. A solo exhibition by 2023 NACF LIFT artist, Mikaela Shafer (Hopi, Coyote Clan), it features paintings, poetry, and installation.

Organized by the artist, Matrilineal Memory is an exploration of memory, emotion, and cultural preservation. A solo exhibition by 2023 NACF LIFT artist, Mikaela Shafer (Hopi, Coyote Clan), it features paintings, poetry, and installation.

Through the use of collagraph, dyeing, sewing, and layering on paintings, Shafer intertwines her practice with her culture, drawing inspiration from her Hopi heritage. Her unique approach incorporates unconventional tools, including dried corn, creating intricate patterns and textures, including works printed on chiffon.

Shafer’s work becomes a practice of facing head on memories and processing, grieving, and ultimately healing. Each painting unearths a new memory; each poem serves as a conduit for emotional release.

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Date:
May 31, 2024
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT
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Event Registration:
https://www.nativeartsandcultures.org/matrilineal-memory

Organized By

Mikaela Shafer
Organizer Website
instagram.com/mama0mouse/

Venue

Center for Native Arts and Cultures
800 SE 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97214 United States
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