Tessa Hulls: Feeding Ghosts

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of the exhibition Tessa Hulls: Feeding Ghosts. This showcase will be on display from March 2 to July 7 in the downstairs gallery of the museum.

Featuring excerpts from the newly released nonfiction graphic novel of the same name, written by Tessa Hulls, “Feeding Ghosts” delves into Hulls’ profound quest to bring peace to her family’s ghosts, as chronicled in her deeply moving memoir.

To complement the exhibition, the museum is hosting a special event – the “Feeding Ghosts Book Talk” with Tessa Hulls, moderated in discussion by Lisbeth White. This event will take place on March 7 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Cotton Building in downtown Port Townsend. Admission is free, and signed books will be available for purchase during the event.

Tessa Hulls: Feeding Ghosts is a graphic memoir that explores three generations of Chinese women, navigating themes of love, grief, exile, and identity. Hulls portrays the lives of her grandmother, mother, and herself, revealing the intergenerational impact of trauma and the enduring power of love.

Tessa Hulls is an artist, writer, and adventurer known for illuminating the connections between the present and the past. With a rich background as the mixed-race daughter of immigrants, Hulls’ work delves into themes of identity, belonging, and resilience.

Lisbeth White, a Port Townsend-based writer and ritualist, will join Tessa Hulls in discussing “Feeding Ghosts” during the book talk event. White’s insightful perspective and literary expertise promise to enrich the conversation surrounding Hulls’ poignant memoir.