In this episode, we dive into a conversation with Yvette Rock. Rock was born in Paramaribo, Suriname in 1975. She received a BFA in 1997 from Cooper Union in New York City and an MFA in Painting from the University of Michigan in 1999. Yvette is the co-founder of Detroit Connections at U of M, and founder and Executive Director of Live Coal - a non-profit organization in Detroit. She has been an artist-in-residence in Detroit schools since 1999, and an active member of her community as a professional artist for 24 years.  Yvette exhibits widely throughout southeast Michigan. Her accolades include three Knight Arts Challenge awards and a Documenting Detroit Fellowship. As a visual artist, community development activist, wife, and mother of five children, Yvette brings a wealth of life experience and insight into her art practice.    In this episode, we talk about:  The power of play and experimentation  Paramaribo, Suriname Memory & Motherhood   Resources:  Yvette Rock  www.yvetterock.com www.livecoal.org Websites:    Referenced Works In Cedars Loving Arms Detroit RePatched Awards Three-time Knight Arts Challenge Awardee. Documenting Detroit Fellowship  ◉ Get in Touch: Nourish.community/podcast  ◉ IG: @blackherstories  ◉ Support this podcast at — https://nourish.community/donate/  ◉ Advertising Inquiries: hello@nourishevents.org