Experience an inspiring evening with visual artist and poet Mimi Kunz. In her new book, Mother Tongue (published by The Kyoudai Press) she tells the story of her daughter’s birth and first year of life. As she shares her experience of being a young mother and her moments of marvel, fear, and laughter, a revelation occurs. The body of mother and child are discovered as our first language, our mother tongue.

This event features an intimate conversation where Mimi discusses the challenges and triumphs of balancing motherhood with a dedication to art. Engage in thought-provoking discussions on identity, presence, and the role of women in the art world. Discover the resilience and creativity that mothers bring to their artistry.

Mimi Kunz is a visual artist and poet. A Buddhist monk once told her to ‘put the mind in the body’ — advice which has shaped her life and art. Curious about the body as a language, she observes its universal expressions and personal characteristics, pointing out the unconscious gestures through which we read each other’s bodies.

This event is organized with Idealist Quaterly and hosted by The Nine.