{"id":6145,"date":"2026-11-09T10:56:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T15:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/?p=6145"},"modified":"2026-11-09T10:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T15:57:33","slug":"collective-storytelling-and-liberation-at-the-waters-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/2026\/11\/09\/collective-storytelling-and-liberation-at-the-waters-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"Collective Storytelling and Liberation at the Water&#8217;s Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">Explore &#8220;Solvency&#8221; and engage in a creative seed bomb workshop with the artists on Nov. 13<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Although cities are shaped by economics, politics, infrastructural projects, and powerful institutions that may seem beyond our control, they are also shaped by small acts of solidarity, neighborhood block clubs, churches, after-school programs, and grassroots organizations,&#8221; said artists Halima Afi Cassells and Shanna Merola in a shared statement. &#8220;The relationships we engage in on a micro level may feel small when compared to the larger systems that govern our lives, but they are what create the actual heartbeat that reverberates throughout our cities. Detroit and Flint residents are building spaces of care and resistance every day. With our work, we are just holding up a mirror to reflect these efforts.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-03.jpg\" alt=\"A collage featuring hands reaching into a polluted water source surrounded by various leaves and pine cones.\" class=\"wp-image-6151\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4260429835651074;width:589px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-03-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-03-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In spring 2023, Halima and Shanna were invited to create a new exhibition as part of the inaugural cohort of artists showing work in the Gallery of Revolution, located inside the historic home of Civil Rights leaders James and Grace Lee Boggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That space continues to serve as a catalyst for visionary organizing, movement building, and self-determining communities in Detroit, and the artists were excited to contribute to the growing roster of exhibitions, which included the work of Detroit luminaries like Wayne Curtis and Leni Sinclair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing on the many organizing meetings, study groups, celebrations, and political conversations relevant to this space, and connecting to their previous interests in ecological crisis and the rights of nature, they came up with the idea for \u201cSolvent.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artworks in the show invoke the world between memory, history, collective storytelling, and liberation at the water\u2019s edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They were guided by the memory and advocacy of water-rights matriarchs Charity Hicks and Mama Lila Cabbil, whose portraits feature prominently in the show, placing them in their rightful role as guardians of the water, watching over us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"6159\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-04.jpg\" alt=\"A surreal collage featuring a circular structure with a waterfall, surrounded by various fish and aquatic elements.\" class=\"wp-image-6159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-04.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-04-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"6161\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-08.jpg\" alt=\"A macram\u00e9 swing chair hangs beside a wall featuring a surreal artwork of roses and a cosmic scene.\" class=\"wp-image-6161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-08.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-08-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"6150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-02.jpg\" alt=\"A collage featuring cracked surfaces, a hand reaching out, and various textures including metal and concrete.\" class=\"wp-image-6150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-02.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-02-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this latest exhibition at Riverbank Arts, some concepts and visuals have expanded, but the core vision stayed the same. On one hand, the artists want to show the destructive forces of economic extraction \u2014 corporate pollution, unregulated waste, mass consumption, surveillance, etc. \u2014 while also uplifting imagery that illustrates the resistance seen from frontline communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interspersed throughout are references and tiny altars that pay homage to the natural abundance and beauty of the Great Lakes region&#8217;s ecosystem and sacred waterways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"6154\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-07.jpg\" alt=\"A framed artwork featuring a still life with fruits and a vase, displayed above various decorative glass vases on a table.\" class=\"wp-image-6154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-07.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-07-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"6153\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-06.jpg\" alt=\"A glass fishbowl containing water, decorative stones, and a blue fish sculpture, with a framed artwork in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-6153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-06.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-06-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" data-id=\"6152\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-05.jpg\" alt=\"A row of glass vases with plants and colored stones on a countertop, with artwork visible in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-6152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-05.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-05-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Halima and Shanna brought their exhibition to Riverbank Arts because of their love for the gallery&#8217;s community\u2014specifically, how engaged and collaborative everyone has been, from staff to students to faculty. Some of their favorite local artists have shown work at Riverbank Arts, and they&#8217;re excited to be part of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riverbank Arts feels like an extended community for Halima and Shanna, shaped by the arts and cultural organizations they collaborate with in Detroit, where a shared ethos around art accessibility runs deep. With Flint&#8217;s own fierce legacy of activism \u2014from the union workers&#8217; auto strikes of the 1930s to the current-day water protectors \u2014 they&#8217;re looking forward to hearing stories and reflections from the community throughout the exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6158\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-01.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful, floral artwork with a central black circle is mounted on a white wall in an art gallery, with additional artworks visible in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-6158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-01-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"6164\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-09.jpg\" alt=\"A framed artwork featuring abstract shapes and floral elements, with a bright light reflection across the glass.\" class=\"wp-image-6164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-09.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/2026-NOV-Solvency-09-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Creative Seed Bomb Workshop | Friday, November 13th | 6 p.m. &#8211; 9 p.m.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the November Flint ARTWALK, Halima and Shanna will host a creative seed bomb workshop at Riverbank Arts. During this hands-on workshop, you&#8217;ll learn how to make your own seed bombs while exploring the importance of milkweed and its role in protecting monarch butterflies. Free and open to the public; no registration required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Solvency&#8221; at Riverbank Arts features an exploration of the Great Lakes sacred waterways in the context of ecological change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":573,"featured_media":6146,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[128,47,8,41,159,30],"tags":[83,70,76,160,54],"class_list":["post-6145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-design","category-college-news","category-community-engagement","category-public-event","category-riverbank-arts","category-visual-arts","tag-art-and-design","tag-case","tag-fine-and-performing-arts","tag-riverbank-arts","tag-web-feature"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Collective Storytelling and Liberation at the Water&#039;s Edge - Blog | UM-Flint College of Arts, Sciences &amp; 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