Matrilineal Memory Opening Reception

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Join All My Relations Arts and Nacdi for the opening reception of “Matrilineal Memory,” by artist Mikaela Shafer. Opening reception: Thursday, October 16th, 6-8pm
All My Relations Arts, 1414 E. Franklin Ave, MPLS
Food and beverages will be provided. All are welcome.

About the exhibition:
“Matrilineal Memory” is an exploration of memory, emotion, and cultural preservation. A solo exhibition of artist Mikaela Shafer (Hopi), it features paintings, poetry, and installation. Through the use of collagraph, dyeing, sewing, and layering on paintings, she intertwines her practice with her culture, drawing inspiration from her Hopi heritage. Shafer’s 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.

Mikaela Shafer, “the sky is bigger out here,” 2024  Watercolor on paper, crackle, foil, gauze, kombucha leather, thread
Mikaela Shafer, “ancestral memory,” 2023  Watercolor on paper, hemp, texture paper, gauze, thread

About the artist: 
Mikaela Shafer is a mother, artist, and community builder based in Olympia, Washington. Her artistic journey centers on themes of memory, healing from grief, and reconnection through the mediums of art and poetry. Using unconventional techniques and materials, her work reflects a balance of chaos and calm, inviting viewers to discover their own stories within each piece. An abstract expressionist, she blends sewing, painting, weaving, and occasionally beading, often incorporating natural pigments and found items, to create emotionally charged and evocative works. Learn more about the artist HERE.

Mikaela Shafer. Headshot courtesy of the artist.

Artwork and headshot courtesy of the artist.