Loni Johnson @lonijae305’s IYA / YEYE Series, 2022 mixed media installation, as part of ‘In the Company of Women: At Large’ at @lns_gallery “IYA/YEYE are the words for ‘mother’ in the Yoruba dialect. IYA/YEYE series is a continuation of exploring the possibilities of creating space for healing. A space that inspires reflection and validation. A space where Black girls, Black women feel seen. It is an acknowledgement to all our mothers. Another offering that affirms that we are out here. We are here for each other, we have to hold space for each other, collectively lamenting - “All we got is us”. We are giving ourselves permission to heal, to be heard, speak our truths and be our authentic selves.” “Loni Johnson @lonijae305 is a multi-disciplinary visual artist born and raised in Miami, FL. As an artist, educator, mother, and activist, Johnson understands that artists have a cyclical obligation to give back and nurture their communities. She creates healing spaces for Black women through movement and ritual and explores how ancestral and historical memory informs how, when, and where we enter and claim spaces.” ‘In the Company of Women: At Large’ will be on view until Saturday, September 3rd. This coming Friday, August 19th at 6pm, Luisa Lignarolo @luisalignarolo, co-director of @lns_gallery, Maritza Lacayo @maritzamelania, Assistant curator at @pamm and I will be in conversation about the ideas behind this exhibition. Please accompany us 🙏 See you on Friday! #lonijohnson, #iyayeye, #inthecompanyofwomenatlarge, #lnsgallery, #womanartist, #womenartists #honoringmothers, #honorblackwomen, #honorblackgirls, #artinmiami, #miamiart, #miamiartscene, #artseen365