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

The Event.

At the heart of this experience is the art.

Where Flowers Testify was the debut exhibition of Light & Creation Studio. Five original paintings. Living floral installations paired to each work. A space designed for encounter, not transaction.

Each bloom was chosen to echo the emotion held in the painting beside it. Together they created something between an altar and a gallery, a place where art, scent, sound, and spirit converged.

October 11, 2025.

Ciel Creative Space, Berkeley CA.

1PM - 4PM

1PM - 4

The Art.

Billie Holiday fine art print by Mika Orr. Honoring her voice, beauty, and legacy through faith-inspired Black women portraiture.

Billie

A tribute to resilience and soft power.

Nina Simone painting by Light & Creation Studio. A powerful tribute to creativity, freedom, and the divine strength of Black women.

Story keeper and spiritual truth teller.

Nina

Painting of Toni Morrison by Mika Orr, Light & Creation Studio. Fine art portrait celebrating Black women’s brilliance and resilience, from the series Where Flowers Testify.

Wisdom in bloom. Grace and grounded presence.

Toni

See Full Collection Here

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.

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.

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

Lara Kaur

Rhythm N’ Blooms Floral

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

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

Ward Four Wines

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

DJ Mook Wav

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.