On opening night, November 2, 2012, the first exhibit of CREATION/MIGRATION: Stories of the Journey opened at Freestyle Gallery in Albuquerque. There was a warm welcome from friends, art lovers, artists and the Albuquerque press. The exhibit sparked enthusiasm as well as thoughtful contemplation for the journey we are making, our collaboration, our processes and our stories.
The Sojourner Basket tied
together so much of our process. During the creation of it, it seemed
to have its own speaking voice and the stories we gave to it no longer
belong to four separate artists, but to the basket and to the creation
of myth. During the opening, the viewing audience was receptive to the
processes and the ideas inherent in this collaboration.
A Day of the Dead alter was an integral part of the exhibit through which we honored the journeys of our ancestors. Its intent grew in scope as Hurricane Sandy battered the east coast including many sites familiar to our families' stories.
Travel with us through some of our exhibit:
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