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