Embers of Generational Memory

Embers of Generational Memory is curated by Marvella Muro.

Guided by Craft Contemporary’s elemental focus, Embers of Generational Memory turns to fire as its inspiration. Though perhaps more frequently associated with destruction, the works in the exhibition understand fire as a crucial source of life that creates the conditions for regeneration. Across a wide range of materials and practices, the artists challenge and dismantle oppressive ideals and traditions, questioning ownership of colonized lands and natural resources. They confront the loud silences surrounding gender violence and inherited norms, while uplifting the visibility and invisibility of communities of color. Celebration, ceremony, cultural, and historical perseverance are fundamental to the regeneration process and resonate throughout the exhibition. Embers of Generational Memory reminds us that the embers carried by each artist keep generational memory alive, creating space to imagine what a liberated coexistence might be.