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Check out my interview with/ Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza regarding Black Maternal Health!
Thank you for the opportunity to speak about this important topic with you!

’s newest art exhibition, “Not A Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers”, on view in the Chicago Rooms which opened on October 25 2025!

Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges the idealized narratives of motherhood, exposing the strength, struggle, and resilience that shape both art making and parenting.
Exhibiting artists include A.Martinez, Angela Lopez, Aubrey Ingmar, Bobbi Meier, Connie Noyes, Cydney M Lewis, Jenny Halpern, Jihae Park, Katie Kirk, Keeley Haftner, Noelle Garcia, Orr Menirom, Sarana Mehra, Tulika Ladsariya, and Yemisi Oyeniyi.
Wild Yams Artist Residency has an activation station “Word to Your Mother” celebrating Mothers and Mother Figures.
A few of my photographs are featured as well as graphic design from Summer Coleman. I’m very honored to be surrounded by soo many talented artists!
Open until March 22nd, 2026!