Colorful watercolor leaves with a black circle containing white text that reads 'light & creation studio' and an icon of a butterfly with a leaf.

Where Flowers Testify

A solo exhibition by Mika Orr honoring the divine resilience, beauty, and sacred storytelling of Black womanhood.

Event Date & Time October 11, 2025

1 PM – 4 PM

Event Location

Ciel Studios: 2601 Eighth St.

Berkeley, CA 94710

This is not just art. This is worship.

This is witness.

A living altar of blooms, scent, and sound, honoring the layered stories of Black women, past and present.

The reason behind Light & Creation Studio

The Event.

At the heart of this experience is the art.

“Where Flowers Testify” was a sacred unveiling of Light & Creation Studio, a debut collection of original painted works by Mika Orr, brought to life through immersive storytelling, space design, and sensory ritual.

Each piece was paired with a curated floral installation, not as decoration, but as a living extension of the art. The flowers served as sacred accents, echoing the themes, emotions, and narratives held within each painting.

This was not a sales event.
It’s was an intentional brand moment.
A space to encounter the spirit of the work in person, before it lived anywhere else.

Original paintings debut
Paired floral altar accents
Immersive space design
Music, scent, and stillness
Connection, conversation, and future collaborations

This moment was a threshold, for the artist, the brand, and the community.
A place to plant seeds. A place to witness. A place to begin

The Space.

Chosen for its openness, light, and modern elegance, Ciel Creative Space provided the perfect canvas for Where Flowers Testify. Its airy architecture and warmth mirrored the show’s themes of beauty, resilience, and divine creation. allowing each piece to breathe, bloom, and testify.

Interior of a modern, well-lit commercial space with large green plants in the foreground, string lights hanging across the ceiling, white walls, and a long table with chairs in the background.

Empty indoor space with white walls, large windows with stained glass, and a high ceiling with white exposed beams and lighting fixtures. There are a few plants and chairs stacked on the right side.

Empty modern event space with high white ceiling, large industrial windows, industrial-style tables and plants.

Empty industrial-style event space with large windows, high ceilings, exposed white beams, and hanging green plants. Contains a small seating area with a sofa, side tables, and potted plants, along with a table with stools and a wall-mounted black box.

The Art.

Billie

A tribute to resilience and soft power.

Nina

The story keeper and spiritual truth teller.

Toni

Wisdom in bloom, full of grace and grounded presence

See Full Collection Here

Women of Color In Creative Fields

Each partner was thoughtfully chosen to help bring this sacred debut to life. These were not just vendors, they were artists, storytellers, and culture bearers in their own right. Together, they shaped a space that was immersive, intentional, and deeply resonant.

LARA KAUR

Captured the spirit of community through live pop-up portraits, moments of beauty, story, and shared love.

Custom floral installations by Rhythm N’ Blooms for “Where Flowers Testify,” blending nature and art to honor Black women’s divine beauty.

RHYTHMN N’ BLOOMS FLORAL

Designed floral compositions that harmonized with each painting’s emotion and hue.

WARD FOUR WINES

Ward Four Wines offered handcrafted pours that echoed warmth, reflection, and joy.

DJWHOISMOOK?

Curated a grounding and uplifting soundscape, blending nostalgia, soul, and energy.

The Experience.

This short film captures the heart of the exhibition: the art, the people, and the moments that bloomed in worship, light, and testimony.