The Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County is excited to open its latest exhibit celebrating Black History Month, The Seed and The Sower. Curated by Teresa Bone, this exhibit speaks to the strength of connectivity found in Black female, familial relationships.

The Seed and The Sower explores the concept that a piece of us, no matter how microscopic, has been with our ancestral mothers for generations. We all go from being “seeds” of our ancestors to the “sowers” as we pass along familial traits, beliefs and dispositions. The work included in this exhibition speaks to each artist’s chosen timeframe- whether the past, present, future or a combination of the three; and how they view the transference that occurs between ancestor and descendent. 

“The theme of ‘The Seed and The Sower’ came to me after having some reflective moments following the passing of my paternal Grandmother a few years ago,” expressed Bone in a press release. “I built my feelings into an exhibition concept because I knew that what I was feeling was a very human experience that so many others would be able to empathize with.”

Though focused on Black female narratives, the themes of legacy and lineage found in this exhibit are relevant to all genders and races- and will be a talking point for all people in the community and beyond.

The Arts Council invites the public to attend the free opening reception for The Seed and The Sower  on Jan. 24 from 6 - 8 p.m. The exhibit will be on display in the Arts Council’s gallery until Feb. 28.