2025 r00ted exhibition

Close to 100 guests joined us for an intimate afternoon of poetry, photography, sound, and storytelling at the historic August Wilson House on Sunday, September 21st from 3–5PM.

Thank you!

About the project:

ROOTED is a deeply personal poetry capsule collection and audio-visual photo exhibition by Jamillia Kaye, created in loving tribute to her late friend, Alicia Anglin. This event marked the launch of Jamillia’s third poetry capsule collection, also titled ROOTED. The collection features four handcrafted 5x7 letterpress poetry prints, each exploring a different grounding force: new beginnings, mentorship, kinship, and eternal love.

Curated by Audra Lee, the exhibition brings these themes to life through a powerful blend of: portrait photography, short audio reflections from 13 community leaders rooted in creativity, and original letterpress poetry prints. Together, they explore the intersections of grief, joy, memory, and the power of creative healing.

In 2025, attendees experienced the beauty of vulnerability and connection through creativity, community, and culture. Lookout for the 2025 photo gallery and plans for the 2026 show!