My Water, My Culture opens at The Project Space, Phoenix, Arizona

Diane Silver facilitates the audience in creating a poem about water at the opening of My Water, My Culture at The Project Space, Phoenix, Arizona

My Water, My Culture opened at The Project Space, 1345 W McKinley, Phoenix, Arizona on February 6, 2026

My Water, My Culture is an art exhibition accompanied by art projects encouraging participants to explore their creativity by exploring their relationship with water. The place and culture of one’s origin informs how a person thinks about water and its use. Through a series of exhibitions and workshops, participants of all ages explore the question “What is the state of water in Arizona and my community?” to “What does my life experience teach me about water?” Now, when water has become a topic of great concern, “My Water, My Culture” brings people together to explore, to find expression through dialogue, presentations, and artmaking, and to identify personal action for a healthier planet. 

Mitra Kamali uses her platform to address social issues such as water sustainability, human rights, and racial equality. She frequently incorporates her Persian heritage into her work, creating art that honors influential Persian women and poets.