"Lowcountry Daughter" Selected for MOJA Juried Art Show!

I’m honored to share that my painting, Lowcountry Daughter, has been selected for inclusion in the 2025 MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition.

I’m truly grateful to be part of this meaningful exhibition alongside so many talented artists!

Lowcounty Daughter

About the Work

Title: Lowcountry Daughter

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 24" x 24"

Lowcountry Daughter honors African American women of the Lowcountry—especially within the Gullah Geechee community—whose resilience, faith, and heritage continue to shape this land.

Living on the Charleston Sea Islands, I am continually shaped by these stories and the cultural legacy that runs deep here. The subject faces left, eyes closed in quiet reflection, embodying both strength and stillness. From her waist blooms a garden of legacy: vibrant, dimensional blossoms that reflect the present—growing, evolving, and rooted in faith.

In the background, flat, stylized flowers symbolize traditions passed down through scripture, song, story, and ritual—reminders of the enduring foundation on which new growth flourishes. This work speaks to the beauty of carrying memory forward, honoring the past, and creating space for what is still to come.

This piece is my offering of gratitude and respect for the women who have carried this culture forward and for the stories that still speak through the land today.

About MOJA

The MOJA Arts Festival is a longstanding celebration of African American and Caribbean culture in Charleston, SC. The word moja means “one” in Swahili—a reminder of unity and the power of shared culture through the arts.

Each year, the city fills with music, dance, theater, storytelling, and visual art, reflecting the deep cultural roots that shape the Lowcountry.

This year’s juried art show will be on view from September 25 to October 13, 2025, in two powerful spaces:

• City Gallery at Waterfront Park

• The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at the College of Charleston

I’m thankful to the City of Charleston and the MOJA planning committee for creating space for this kind of work—and for including Lowcountry Daughter in this year’s exhibition.

If you're in Charleston this fall, I hope you’ll stop by and take it all in.

See you out there!

Danielle Jones