The Rooted & Rising exhibition features artwork inspired by a selection of powerful archival materials – letters, photos, newspaper clippings, and historical documents – that capture the depth and diversity of Black life in the Pacific Northwest. The exhibit is curated by local interdisciplinary artist Imani Sims of Vivid Matter Collective, who brings a deeply personal and innovative lens to the Douglass-Truth Branch's African American Collection.
Accompanied by workshops and a live performance transforming archival memory into communal ritual and creative action, this immersive experience invites all participants – viewers and storytellers alike – to see themselves as part of the historical continuum and active co-authors of what's next.
