Discarded Ancestors: At the Intersection of Art and Ancestry

Discover the poignant beauty of discarded memories in Elizabeth Leader's mixed-media collages. Through found photographs and urban artifacts, Discarded Ancestors captures the essence of America's industrial decline and the immigrant families who shaped the Rust Belt.

Explore the layers of history and artistry as Leader transforms forgotten relics into powerful visual stories. This collection honors the lives and legacies of those who came together, lived, and disappeared, leaving behind trac...