Many Tongues™ is an immersive storytelling exhibition that explores how narrative transcends form — unfolding through food, poetry, comedy, visual art, fashion, film, and performance. Curated by Misha McGlown (Omo Misha) and created by Brittini Ward (Eye N Eye the Storyteller), the exhibition transforms High Society (12826 Livernois, Detroit) into a living archive of sound, taste, image, and memory. Each activation — from culinary storytelling and live comedy to spoken word, fashion talks, and visual installations — invites audiences to experience language in its many expressions.
Rooted in Detroit’s rich cultural lineage, Many Tongues™ celebrates the ways stories move through us: how they are cooked, sung, painted, worn, and performed. It honors narrative as both ancestral inheritance and collective practice — where creativity becomes a bridge between generations, mediums, and communities. By uniting local and national artists across disciplines, the exhibition demonstrates that storytelling is not limited to words alone, but lives in gesture, sound, texture, and spirit.
At its heart, Many Tongues™ is an offering — a space where voices converge, heal, and expand. It reminds us that every story, no matter its language, is a call toward connection.
The opening night of Many Tongues™: A Multimedia Storytelling Exhibition will invite guests into a sensory celebration of narrative, art, and community. Held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at High Society (12826 Livernois, Detroit, MI), the evening will open its doors at 6:00 PM with an immersive atmosphere of sound, flavor, and visual storytelling. Guests are encouraged to mix and mingle, explore the artwork, and enjoy food provided by Ayitis Spaghetti before the panel discussion begins at 7:00 PM, hosted by Brittini Ward.
During the discussion, panelists will reflect on how storytelling moves fluidly across mediums — from poetry to food, fashion to film, and comedy to visual art — exploring how each discipline becomes a vessel for memory, legacy, and transformation. The conversation will highlight the power of creative practice as a space for healing, connection, and cultural preservation, with each panelist offering unique insight into Detroit’s evolving narrative landscape. Following the panel, the evening will flow into a vibrant mix of music, mingling, and sensory exchange, setting the tone for the exhibition’s ongoing activations, including live performances, tastings, short films, fashion talks, and poetry sets inspired by the featured artists’ work.
More than an opening — this night marks the beginning of a dialogue where many languages are spoken, listened to, and felt.
On Thursday, December 10, 2025, the Many Tongues™ Exhibition concludes with My Mother’s Arrangement, an evening of truth-telling, tribute, and poetic reflection. Hosted by Brittini Ward at High Society (12826 Livernois, Detroit, MI), this intimate gathering draws inspiration from artist Mikaela Evans’ sculptural work of the same name — a piece that honors the layered legacy of her mother’s influence through the lens of sustainable fashion, sculpture, and spoken word.
From 6:00 to 9:00 PM, guests will experience featured poetic performances by One Single Rose®, Eye N Eye the Storyteller ™, Phoenix, Explicitly Sha, and Jassmine Parks, each weaving verse that resonates with the themes of inheritance, transformation, and maternal memory. The evening will also include a short open mic, inviting community members to share reflections inspired by Evans’ sculpture My Mother’s Arrangement — exploring the ways mothers shape our becoming through love, craft, contradiction, and care.
Following the main program, an afterglow from 9:00 PM to midnight will offer continued fellowship, music, and food provided by Ayitis Spaghetti. The event is Free to attend.
My Mother’s Arrangement closes the Many Tongues™ exhibition with a powerful reflection on lineage and creation — where art, story, and ancestry gather to speak in one voice.