Mythologies of Motherhood

Mythologies of Motherhood chronicles personal stories of artists currently raising children. Artwork included draws attention to the disparities between the “ideals” of motherhood and the realities of family dynamics. This exhibition makes space for celebrating, commiserating, laughing, and reflecting upon the development of personal mythologies in our motherhood experiences.

Guest curator Alison Elizabeth Keener selected these pieces from the To Give Rise To artist collective. The collective exists to encourage mothers who are working artists and mothers who want to reconnect with their artistic self. To Give Rise To kindles the creative flame while supporting a holistic studio-life balance, honoring the choice to remain deep in the trenches of raising children. They believe that motherhood is not an end to creativity, but a new source for inspiration in making art.