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SUMMARY:Matrilineal Memory Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join All My Relations Arts and Nacdi for the opening recepti
 on of “Matrilineal Memory\,” by artist Mikaela Shafer. Opening rece
 ption: Thursday\, October 16th\, 6-8pm\nFood and beverages will be provi
 ded. All are welcome.\n\nAbout the exhibition:\n"Matrilineal Memory" is 
 an exploration of memory\, emotion\, and cultural preservation. A solo e
 xhibition of artist Mikaela Shafer (Hopi)\, it features paintings\, poet
 ry\, and installation. Through the use of collagraph\, dyeing\, sewing\,
  and layering on paintings\, she intertwines her practice with her cultu
 re\, drawing inspiration from her Hopi heritage. Shafer’s unique appro
 ach incorporates unconventional tools\, including dried corn\, creating 
 intricate patterns and textures\, including works printed on chiffon. Sh
 afer’s work becomes a practice of facing head on memories and processi
 ng\, grieving\, and ultimately healing. Each painting unearths a new mem
 ory\; each poem serves as a conduit for emotional release.\n\n[caption i
 d="attachment_2573" align="alignnone" width="819"] Mikaela Shafer\, “t
 he sky is bigger out here\,” 2024  Watercolor on paper\, crackle\, fo
 il\, gauze\, kombucha leather\, thread[/caption]\n\n[caption id="attachm
 ent_2574" align="alignnone" width="819"] Mikaela Shafer\, “ancestral m
 emory\,” 2023  Watercolor on paper\, hemp\, texture paper\, gauze\, t
 hread[/caption]\n\nAbout the artist: \nMikaela Shafer is a mother\, art
 ist\, and community builder based in Olympia\, Washington. Her artistic 
 journey centers on themes of memory\, healing from grief\, and reconnect
 ion through the mediums of art and poetry. Using unconventional techniqu
 es and materials\, her work reflects a balance of chaos and calm\, invit
 ing viewers to discover their own stories within each piece. An abstract
  expressionist\, she blends sewing\, painting\, weaving\, and occasional
 ly beading\, often incorporating natural pigments and found items\, to c
 reate emotionally charged and evocative works. Learn more about the arti
 st HERE.\n\n[caption id="attachment_2572" align="alignnone" width="819"]
  Mikaela Shafer. Headshot courtesy of the artist.[/caption]\n\nArtwork a
 nd headshot courtesy of the artist.
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LOCATION:1414 E. Franklin Ave.
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