What does it mean to be a good future ancestor? How might today’s personal, cultural, social, and or environmental actions become legacies for those who come after us? Ancestral Futures invites artists to reflect on these questions through their creative practice. This juried exhibition, curated by artist and ceramicist Donté K. Hayes, seeks works that meditate on wisdom, intentionality, and the responsibility of shaping a world that extends beyond ourselves. Artists are encouraged to submit works that explore: -The role of ancestral wisdom and traditions in shaping the present. -Cultural memory, resilience, and preservation. -Social responsibility, healing, and intergenerational connection. -Personal reflections on intentional living and self-cultivation. -Environmental stewardship and sustainability as acts of care for the future. -Artworks as monuments or markers for the future self and community. -The influence of past memories, upbringing, and personal histories on the present moment. -Responses to collective historical events and how they continue to inform identity, belonging, and responsibility. -Cultural and familial knowledge passed down through generations, and how these inheritances can be transformed into care and enlightenment for the future. Exhibition dates: February 5-27, 2026.
