Beautywood Books and Parlor Pink hosted “Our Stories Are Ceremony: Art as Ancestral Witness” Thursday evening at the latter’s art space in Little Rock, where local artists of color displayed pieces that highlighted the importance of identity, resistance and memory. They also incorporate fiber art in their work, which could be seen in their piece “Momma.” Their art featured that night focused on family. “Momma” by Drienne Thompson Credit: Arielle RobinsonAn orange portrait features their uncle, who they were close to and considered their father. “Hold Ya Head Right” by Brandy Lucas Credit: Arielle Robinson“That piece captured the generational connection between hair, which is really, really a big part of our identity,” Lucas, who is Black, said. “Rhythm” by Brandy Lucas Credit: Arielle RobinsonAvi Kora, an Afro-Indigenous artist, creates art that represents Afrofuturistic imagination and its relation to divinity.