“Breathing Room” gathers works born from quiet, creative impulses that have endured even during times of urgency and instability of recent times. For social justice leaders, the demands of their work have required relentless labor and presence, especially amid ongoing times of uncertainty and crisis. As a response to this urgency, personal practices that are often sidelined or archived have been vital forms of respite and relief. This collection offers a pause for these moments of grounding, allowing spatial release from productivity and expectation. It is an act of presencing, of allowing explorations to reveal themselves without pressure or justification, in a space shaped by care, rest and nourishment.“Breathing Room” is a release and a reclamation, a recognition that within the act of creating, there exists the possibility of restoration. These works, whether newly emerging or long held in quiet reserve, reflect processes of emotional release, creative renewal, and personal inquiry. Together, they form a collective gesture to remind us that even amid urgency, there must remain space to breathe.

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Timeline:Inhalation / Installation: May 26 - May 30

Exhalation: June 7 event with artists, readings, grounding, nourishing. Contributors to be announced