Franceska Gamez on leading with love and bringing art to the masses
Driven by a passion for community organizing and collaboration, artist and muralist Franceska Gamez has become a prominent figure in Sacramento’s art scene.
Bay Area author and illustrator honors his grandmother’s legacy through a self-published art book and memoir, “Crescenciana”
In 2014, Kenneth Tan quit his job in Los Angeles to help care for his lola, Crescenciana Carbonel Tan. Little did he know that this decision would redefine his own path and create lasting memories between him and his grandmother.
Between Manila and Montana: April Werle’s artistic exploration of mixed-race identity, belonging, and family
A beautiful exploration of family, belonging, and what it means to be mixed-race in the Filipino diaspora, April Werle's work features rich earth tones, elements of nature, and the nuanced and powerful body language of hands.
Nurse finds healing, connection, and a passion for pottery amidst COVID-19 challenges
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Vicente decided to immerse himself in the world of pottery. Little did he know that the craft would bring much-needed solace and lead him on a path of creative fulfillment.
Reconnecting with the Earth and ancestral roots: Lyss Gruezo on the healing power of traditional palayok, art, and cooking
Lyss Gruezo, a Batangeña and Bicolana artist known as Mayari and founder of Mayari Sol Creations, holds palayok workshops to continue the Philippine pottery tradition and build community through art, meditation, and breathwork.
Virtual reality storyteller navigates grief through an animation series exploring Philippine mythology
Step into the realm of "Reimagined," a virtual reality animation series that takes audiences on an immersive and gender-inclusive storytelling experience inspired by Philippine mythology, fables, and folklore.
Beyond bakla: Trinidad Escobar's liberating exploration of queer sensuality and identities
Trinidad Escobar's love for storytelling began as a child when they penned a myriad of stories into the pages of college-ruled notebooks.
Artist Kimmortal blends healing, activism, and immigrant experiences into new album "Shoebox"
Kimmortal, a Filipinx Canadian interdisciplinary artist, crafts soul-activating lyrics that speak to intersectional queer Filipinx issues.
Positively Filipinos Allowed: How TNT Traysikel is mobilizing community voices through storytelling
TNT Traysikel, a mobile art piece created by Rachel Lastimosa, Paolo Asuncion, and Michael Arcega, is animated by an ethos of storytelling.
Choreographer honors ancestral memory with retrospective ritual performance
"behind the house is the garden" is an experimental performance work conceived and directed by SAMMAY Peñaflor Dizon.
Twin-Flame duo AstraLogik on cultivating connections and trusting their purpose
Charito and Chen of AstraLogik are partners in music and life, bringing messages of unity and social change to listeners across the West Coast, Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines.
Queerness, Blackness, and Ilocano expressions through the eyes of a visual artist and archivist
Kahalla Bandy-Pasibe is many things: a creator, an educator, a lover. Born in Vallejo and based in Oakland, they utilize visual and literary art forms to explore vulnerability through the lens and intersections of queerness, Blackness, and Ilocano expressions.
Masculinity reimagined: An artist's journey to challenge societal norms and stereotypes
Sacramento-based artist and creative DeVonni Larenz shares his journey of changing career paths and what led him to art.
Mya Lusion takes Sacramento by storm: A tale of creativity through fluidity and resilience
Michael Carson never expected to become an up-and-coming Drag Artist in Sacramento.
Get a slice of Broadway with "Curtains UP!"
Composed of live singing, choreography, and costumes, "Curtains UP!" creates opportunities for LGBTQIA+ artists and performers of color.