The subjects of Wangari Mathenge’s paintings are frequently women who are in no particular rush. This body of work draws inspiration from “The Danger of a Single Story,” a 2009 Ted Talk delivered by the author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Iranian American artist Ardeshir Tabrizi presents mixed media paintings, works on paper, and hand-embroidered textile pieces that address the intersection of cultural renewal and historical understanding of heritage.