In the exploration of her complex relationship with her mother, grandmother, and herself, Lisa Do’s Generational Patterns revisits buried memories and navigates through contrasting behaviors and emotions on display ⎯ hatred and love, avoidance and intimacy, neglect and validation. With this series, Do performs a close examination of the interdependence between her parent and child bond, and the slow process of overcoming generational trauma through storytelling to journey into new beginnings.

Lisa Do is a senior majoring in Art Practice and a cohort of the Honors Art Program 2024-2025. She focuses on telling stories (often personal or borrowing from mythological narratives) through figurative oil paintings and mixed media.

On view from February 25 - March 3, 2025

Opening Reception: Thursday, February 27, 4-6pm

Curated by Gabriel Harrison and special thanks to Camille Utterback, Lauren Toomer, and Xiaoze Xie

VISITOR INFORMATION: Mohr Student Gallery is located on the basement level of the McMurtry Building (355 Roth Way, Stanford, CA 94305) and Stanford key card access is required to enter the building. Gallery visiting hours are Monday - Friday, 11am - 5pm. Visitor parking is free all day on weekends and after 4pm on weekdays, except by the Oval. Alternatively, take the Caltrain to Palo Alto Transit Center and hop on the free Stanford Marguerite Shuttle. This exhibition is open to Stanford affiliates only.

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