I Brought You Flowers | Te Traje Flores

Written By Alyssa Gregory

New Work By Marcela Torres

March 15 - May 4, 2024

I Brought You Flowers/Te Traje Flores is a site that considers the cultural resonance of gifting flowers as acts of nurturing within BIPOC communities.

Inspired by Nahua and Mayan codices and contemporary writing that breaks down their logographic terms. Flowers symbolize places and names, the exhibition explores the profound connection between botany, our ancestral heritage, and the act of giving. Central to the exhibit are ceramic pieces cradling flowers, each representing a spectrum of recipients: flowers to ourselves, xochitl to our ancestor, flores to the earth weaving a rich tapestry of interconnectedness and reconciliation.

View Photos From The Exhibition Opening Reception by Anjali Pinto
Alyssa Gregory
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