“All that you touch You Change. All that you Change Changes you." Octavia E. Butler
Seeding Futures is the first of its kind long-term youth focused exhibit on the life and work of American science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler (1947-2006).
Tweet ShareOctavia E. Butler: Seeding Futures is now open to the public at the New Children’s Museum! Explore a room-sized installation that imaginatively embodies Butler’s story through a speculative rendering that explores Butler’s childhood inspirations and influences. While interacting with the exhibit, youth and multi-generational audiences can engage in worldmaking to imagine fantastical ways to adapt to and shape change in the future.
This exhibition was made in collaboration with a network of advisors, community partners and artists. Plan your visit today to experience Octavia E. Butler: Seeding Futures!
Funding for “Octavia E. Butler: Seeding Futures” is provided in part by Prebys Foundation, The Getty Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the NEH, and the City of San Diego. Special thanks to the Octavia E. Butler Estate, Octavia E. Butler Enterprises for in-kind support.
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