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.
On Thursday, December 10, 2025, the Many Tongues™ Exhibition concludes with My Mother’s Arrangement, an evening of truth-telling that holds both the ache and the tenderness of maternal lineages. 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 and Dr. Chanel Beebe; 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.