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 opens at 6:00 PM with an 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.
The panel will feature a dynamic group of Detroit-based creatives and cultural leaders, including Josmine Evans, cook and founder of Indigo Culinary Co.; JeCorey Hawkins, comedian and founder of Good Set Comedy; LaMarr Ward, film director and producer of Aquarian Age Productions; Mikaela “Miki” Evans, sustainable textile artist; Together, they will explore how storytelling moves fluidly across mediums — from poetry to food, fashion to film, and comedy to sound — and how each discipline becomes a vessel for memory, legacy, and transformation.
Following the discussion, 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.