July 17, 2024
MCLA’s MOSAIC announces the upcoming exhibition “MOTHERING IN MIGRATION” and opening
reception at Gallery 51.
“MOTHERING IN MIGRATION” will be on view from July 26 to August 25 at Gallery 51 with
an opening reception on July 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring light snacks and refreshments.
A reception will also be held during North Adams’ First Friday event on August 2 from
5 to 8 p.m. featuring catering, refreshments, and live music from Yo Soy Arte.
"MOTHERING IN MIGRATION" is part of an ongoing collaboration between artist Luiza
Folegatti and Latinas413 that aims to strengthen local support for immigrant mothers
while using image-making as a tool for community building. Through photography sessions,
interviews, and workshops, the families and the artist celebrated their connection
to the natural landscape of the Berkshires, the networks of mutual support between
friends and colleagues, and the intimacy of the mother-daughter relationship.
The show is curated by Carolina Porras-Monroy.
Luiza Folegatti is a Brazilian artist based in North Adams who integrates artistic
practice, teaching, and social advocacy work around the rights of women immigrants.
Her work focuses on gender and migration through photography, video, performance,
and visual anthropology methods. Folegatti strongly believes in the positive impact
generated by projects that combine photography, education, and community building.
She has taught photography workshops for several years at nonprofits working with
immigrants and is currently a visiting faculty member in photography at Bennington
College, part-time residency coordinator at MASS MoCA, and Artists At Work grantee.
To learn more about Latinas413 visit https://www.latinas413.org/.
About MCLA
At MCLA, we’re here for all — and focused on each — of our students. Classes are taught
by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive
on every level of their lives. In nearly every way possible, the experience at MCLA
is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully
empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 129-year commitment
to public education, we have fortified our commitment to equitable academic excellence.
MCLA has appeared on U.S. News’ list of Top Ten Public Colleges for nine consecutive
years, ranking No. 7 for Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for a third year. The
College's continued commitment to affordable education and economic prosperity is
reflected in its inclusion on U.S. News' list of National Liberal Arts Colleges for
Social Mobility since the organization adopted this ranking in 2019; MCLA is No. 1
in the state, No. 2 in the country, and No. 22 for National Liberal Arts Colleges.
These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell
Grants. Learn more at www.mcla.edu.
About MOSAIC
MOSAIC is MCLA’s community-serving cultural events program. MOSAIC brings people together
through acts of artistic and cultural exchange in order to learn about each other,
break through barriers to understanding, and build the commonalities that define communities.
MOSAIC presents public cultural events in the form of exhibitions, performances, workshops,
readings, lectures, and discussions. Our events are inclusive, diverse, and accessible,
and focus on the exchange between communities, artists, faculty, and students.
