Opening of “Weaving Bulrush,” an Original Show by Desmond Ellsworth

A new work by Nansemond artist Desmond “A’siiMost Moskwaa” Ellsworth

Enter a quiet world shaped by riverlight and memory, where native plants gathered along the Elizabeth River become living threads.

Weaving Bulrush reveals Ellsworth’s meditative tapestries—works that carry the ancestral knowledge of Indigenous Southeastern basket weavers.

A serene meeting of land, lineage, and contemporary form.

Learn more: https://www.desmondellsworthstudio.com/

Arrive early for an optional tour of the Ryan Resilience Lab at 5:00pm.

Complimentary light refreshments featuring traditional Native foods with a contemporary twist. Registered attendees aged 21 and over will receive one complimentary drink ticket.

$5 for Elizabeth River Project members and $10 per person for non-members to support a healthy Elizabeth River and our river programming

With Special Thanks to the JP Doherty Foundation