The Yes Mama! Portrait Exhibition is an immersive art experience featuring intimate portraits and interviews of 20 mothers based in New Orleans,LA. Created in collaboration with fine art photographer Jeremy Tauriac, the exhibition centers storytelling, connection, and care.

Step into The Holding, an interactive art installation by Monique Lorden honoring the womb, accompanied by intimate soundscapes composed by Lauren Fuller.

From the heart of Louisiana, NOVAC’s 2025 Community Filmmaker Cohort is featuring a first look at two upcoming documentaries dedicated to advancing Black Maternal Health, told through the lived stories of birthers and the wisdom of birth workers.

This exhibition is produced and curated by the founder of Yes Mama!, Jordan Koppens, and made possible with support from the Antenna Platforms Fund. Special thanks to our community partners at Merchant House.