Nourish Your Roots – Co-Curated with ArtSpan

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

ON VIEW JANUARY – MAY 2024

Nourish Your Roots, co-curated with ArtSpan, is an original show that features 14 Bay Area artists exhibiting over 40 works, including ceramics, collage, photography, oil painting, print, collage and sculpture. This exhibition takes inspiration from the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, often celebrated through environmental stewardship and the tradition of planting trees. Tu Bishvat is the last Jewish holiday of the winter, drawing our attention to the faintest first signs of spring. Being attuned to the changes in our world – those happening within nature, our bodies, and our own minds – is fundamental to the Jewish experience. Expanding upon these customs, artists were asked to explore the interconnectedness of communities, how we nurture ourselves, personal lineage, climate justice and translating the ancient into modern.

All artwork is by local artists and available for purchase easily through ArtSpan’s online gallery.

ARTISTS
Laura Abrams
Salma Arastu
Liz Bloomfield
Dale Eastman
Ray Gonzalez
Saira Grube
Liz Lauter
Suki Liebow
Larraine Seiden
Christine So
Mimi Sweeney
Sydney van Delft
Melissa Willett
Lorraine Woodruff-Long

ABOUT ARTSPAN
ArtSpan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to supporting the San Francisco Bay Area creative community, ensuring artists remain an integral component of the region’s ethos. For 50 years, ArtSpan has championed an inclusive art experience that provides diverse audiences with an authentic connection to contemporary art and artists. This exhibition is part of their Art-In-Neighborhoods program that creates visibility and accessibility for local arts by providing the public with free, high quality arts exposure. All artwork is by SF Bay Area creators and available for purchase easily through an online gallery.