Manna

Sustenance takes many forms. It is found in the people we gather with, the traditions we inherit, the memories we share, and the food that brings us together.

Manna takes its name from the ancient idea of sustenance as something given, shared, and sacred. Inspired by the shared South African Jewish heritage of the curator and restaurateur, the exhibition brings together artists from across the Southeast to reflect on the many ways we are sustained through food, family, tradition, memory, collaboration, belonging, and community.

The table has long been a place where nourishment extends beyond the meal itself. Around the table, traditions are passed down, stories are shared, and community is built. Manna finds its natural home at Daily Chew.

Laura Deems and Cameron Wilson Ritcher

Afternoon Reign, 2025

36 x 30 inches

Latex, sand, and wood panels

Laura Deems and Cameron Wilson Ritcher

Homage to Intersect, 2025

48 × 94 inches

Latex, sand, and wood panels

Jordan Patterson

Divine Intervention, 2026

55.75 x 47.75 inches

Ecological Paper, Tea

Melanee Brown

Divine Presence , 2026

30 x 24 inches

Archival inkjet print

Melanee Brown

Interiors I, 2026

20 x 24 inches

Archival inkjet print

Melanee Brown

Interiors II, 2026

20 x 24 inches

Archival inkjet print

Christa Collins

Glaciers Beneath the Sky, 2025

12 x 9 inches

Acrylic, plaster, and spray paint on canvas, set of 4

Lucy Wellborn Smith

Red Hot, 2026

12 x 16.5 inches

Watercolor on paper

Lucy Wellborn Smith

Fresh from the Garden, 2026

12 x 16.5 inches

Watercolor on paper

David Robinson

Hive I, 2020

20 x 7.5 x 4 inches

Ceramic with black copper oxide and underglaze