M(otherhood)s

M(otherhood)s is an exhibition that explores the many ways care, identity, and connection take shape across time and culture. From tender portraits of mothers and children to contemporary works that challenge and expand our understanding of caregiving, the show brings together a diverse range of art—historical and modern, local and international.

Rooted in the museum’s teaching mission, M(otherhood)s is created in dialogue with college courses across disciplines, including history, literature, psychology, education, and the arts. Visitors are invited to reflect on motherhood not just as a biological role, but as a broader experience—one that includes chosen family, community caregivers, and those who mother in ways often overlooked.

Whether you’re drawn to the personal or the political, the intimate or the archetypal, M(otherhood)s offers something to connect with, question, and carry forward.