Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

To Apr 19 CONDUIT: Doug Safranek and the World Mother Storytelling Project is a multi-media arts initiative of the World Mother Storytelling Project, posing the question: what is mothering? Through the interplay of listening and storytelling, it expands our understanding of care, nurturing, and human connection. Luminous egg tempera paintings by artist Doug Safranek bring together a rich ensemble of community members across generations and cultures. Originating at the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling in Harlem, New York, Conduit features thirty portraits of Sugar Hill neighbors combined with immersive soundscapes. In their own voices, individuals and families tell multifaceted stories–moving, delightful, and sometimes challenging personal experiences that recognize mother figures in their many forms.