"Rooted Resistance" exhibition features Art Faculty Becky Brown

[from the exhibition webpage:  https://www.mothercreatrixcollective.com/events/rooted-resistance]

Curated by Allison Belolan, Katherine Gressel, Caroline McAuliffe, and Jocelyn Russell of the Mother Creatrix Collective

About the Exhibition:

Rooted Resistance examines the intersection of creative work, caregiving, and ecological advocacy, exploring how these responsibilities both compete for and amplify each other's urgency. The exhibiting artists demonstrate how parenting and familial concerns catalyze environmental action while artistic practice offers vital tools for imagining more just ecological futures.

Drawing from ecologist Suzanne Simard's concept of "Mother Trees" and maternal ecopsychologist Allie Davis's notion of "kin-keeping," the featured works reimagine environmental care as an interconnected system of mutual support. The exhibition critiques over-reliance on individualistic environmental action while celebrating innovative approaches to sustainability, repurposing, and communal care. Several outdoor and site-responsive installations extend into Washington Park, engaging directly with the landscape and creating connections between art, environment, and community.

Participating Artists:

Beca Acosta, Allison Belolan*, Shweta Bist*, Becky Brown, Janine Brown, Sari Carel, Climate Families NYC, Bel Falleiros, Ghost of a Dream, Jacq Groves, Jessica Kitzman, Rainy Lehrman, Caroline McAuliffe*, Jasmine Murrell, Bakula Nayak, Jocelyn Russell*, Hanae Utamura, Nina Wood*
*Mother Creatrix Collective Member