Collection: Floating on Cotton: Freedom Maps, Trade Routes, and City Codes
In partnership with Art Share L.A., Floating on Cotton: Freedom Maps, Trade Routes, and City Codes is supported by The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts and the California Arts Council.
About Floating on Cotton: Freedom Maps, Trade Routes, and City Codes
Floating on Cotton: Freedom Maps, Trade Routes, and City Codes offers an exploration of migration and trade through the lens of art and environmentalism. The exhibition draws on Zoe’s extensive experience with urban gardening and food justice, connecting these themes with the histories of colonialism, resistance, and global movement. The work explores how maps, trade routes, and city codes have shaped and continue to shape the experiences of people across the world. Zoe’s art aims to provoke a dialogue on freedom and identity in the context of contemporary struggles, while encouraging the healing power of collective creation.
About Self Help Graphics & Art
Since its incorporation in 1973, SHG has produced more than 2,000 art print editions, including 64 atelier projects and exhibitions all over the world. The organization remains dedicated to the production, interpretation and distribution of prints and other art media by Chicana/o and Latinx artists; and its multidisciplinary intergenerational programs promote artistic excellence and empower community by providing access to working space, tools, training and beyond.
Now, more than 50 years later, SHG continues to foster emerging Chicana/o and Latinx artists through its world-class printmaking practice and supports the role of artists as leaders, both within its organization and the community. For more information, visit www.selfhelpgraphics.com.
