The Seed & The Sower | We Are The Arts

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The Seed & the Sower is a showcase about the strength of connectivity found in black female, familial relationships. Science states that a female child is born with all of the eggs she will ever carry in her lifetime. With this knowledge, it can be understood that a piece of us, no matter how microscopic- has been with our mother, our grandmothers, our great-grandmothers, and so on. We will eventually go from being 'seeds' of our ancestors to 'sowers' as we pass along the traits, ideals, and dispositions that were passed to us

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Gallery photo by Tim Ellis Photogrpahy

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Science states that a female child is born with all the eggs she will ever carry in her lifetime. With this knowledge, it can be understood that a piece of us, no matter how microscopic, has been with our mother, our grandmothers, our great-grandmothers, and so on. The concept of ‘The Seed & The Sower’ is a mirror reflecting the existential idea of cyclical legacy. The goal of this show is to honor the transcendent connections in Black, female familial relationships. It pays homage to ancestors, honors what we in the present will contribute to our bloodline, and celebrates the hopes we have for our future descendants- whether that be our children, or simply those whose lives we touch with our own.

Guests attending the Opening Reception photographed by Tim Ellis Photography

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It's about how those who came before us left an impact, how we- in turn, will leave our own impact on others, and how ultimately- this cycle never ends. ‘The Seed’ will always eventually become ‘The Sower’, and the descendent will one day be the ancestor. The artists in this show used their work to speak to this theme and embody their individual interpretation of this multi-layered study of time, connections, and heritage, as seen specifically through the lens of Black women’s eyes. Though this narrative is grounded in Black female representation, the ideas behind it (lineage and legacy) are concepts that are intrinsic to the human experience and can be felt and understood by all. I hope that this show resonates with the humanity in all of us regardless of gender, race, or creed. I hope it reminds us that we are both finite and infinite, and to be mindful of what we will one day leave behind.