What Does It Mean to Be an American? 

America is not one story. It’s layered, loud, complicated, personal — and this exhibition is here to show exactly that.

Join our friends on Friday, 7/17/26 from 6–9 PM at Minnie Moore Gallery at Golden Belt Arts Studios for a night of photography, painting, film, and culture-forward storytelling that gets to the heart of identity and belonging.

Meet the artists:

Soonja Cook – A visual artist turning memory, tradition, and texture into something you can feel.

C. Bay Milin – A photographer with a sharp, layered eye for the overlooked and the unforgettable.

Heoak Lee – A community builder making space for connection, culture, and conversation.

PreShus Lee – A writer, filmmaker, and editor creating bold stories that center representation.

Andrea Vargas Moreno – A multidisciplinary creative shaping stories through design, media, and cultural vision.

This isn’t just an exhibition. It’s a vibe, a conversation, and a reminder that the culture is already here.

Pull up. Bring your people. Stay for the stories.

@Minnie Moore Gallery at Golden Belt Artist Studios - Enter studios on the right after entering the ARTS building, follow the hallway (including right turn), Minnie Moore Gallery is on the left before the studio sinks & bathrooms.