Val Kai
Val Kai About: BIO Being exposed to Art and the Art world is how Val started. First she began studying Music then Dance and painting. Along with these endeavors, there was her camera. Her camera was present from High School on. Ever present, Photography slowly became her main vehicle of expression. Creating, capturing and preserving moments, documenting the Bay […]
Darryl Thompson
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Shantae Robinson
Shantae Robinson About: I like making all kinds of art. I like colors, I like sewing. Those are my drawings. I’m excited to show at the Richmond Art Center. I am from Richmond and I like being a NIAD artist. Website: niadart.org/shantae-robinson More info: 1. Untitled (S0163), glazed ceramics 13 x 13 x 2” $80 […]
Jonathan Taylor
Jonathan Taylor About: I am a working artist living in Oakland, California. I make images by way of a camera selecting tonal relationships to my feelings. I am drawn to portraiture. Black and white film processing and printing in the darkroom are my ways of bringing the final image to life. Making portraits is an […]
Beautiful Beads by Lan
Beautiful Beads by Lan About: I was born in the East Bay area and have lived and worked here my entire life. At 64 I am now retired and can focus on my love of artwork. I began collecting African trading beads at the Berkeley flea market back in the ’70s and never stopped; my […]
Keisha White
Keisha White About: Keisha is an Artist from Richmond Ca. She likes working with textiles with lots of color and texture. Keisha is inspired by texture, colors, spring, flowers, grass and the sun. Website: niadart.org/artists More info: 1. “Pillow 1″ embroidery on fabric, poly stuffing 15 x 14 x 2” $45 2. “Pillow 2″ embroidery […]
Janay Futch
Janay Futch About: Janay uses Acrylic paint on Canvas. Janay is using a Marbling technique inspired by other artists featured in YouTube Videos. Janay likes purple and is inspired by color. During shelter in place Janay has been making Art at home mostly at dinning room table. Website: niadart.org/janay-futch More info: 1. Untitled Painting 1, […]
Carla Golder
Carla Golder About: As a Black woman artist living in Oakland, I am dedicated to creating art examining the impact of the African diaspora on our identity and sense of belonging. The African word Sankofa best expresses the guiding force behind my work- to retrieve wisdom from the past that has been lost and taken […]
MARVA
MARVA Special events: https://youtu.be/44KPAKBMz28 About: I am a ceramic sculptural artist. I use African history to bring visual images to my art. I also have studied other cultures history to complete my art form. Using the human form is my key to these replications. At times I want movement to my art, I use dancers […]
Deatra Colbert
Deatra Colbert About: Deatra is an artist working at NIAD Art Center who likes to work with pencils, paper, paints, silkscreen, lino-cut print, ceramics and fiber. “I am thinking about my work when I am doing my work. I’ve been coming to NIAD for a long time and I’m going down in history with NIAD. […]
