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Featured Artists for AAPI Heritage Month

By Dandee Danao on Apr. 29, 2022

Beyond the Peaceful Sea is where their journeys begin. Three artists from different paths, contrasting cultures, and distinctive disciplines, but the stars have transported them together to Space City. Read the colorful perspectives of their creative worlds. Photo by Pratik Naik R’Bonney Nola Instagram: @rbonneynola R'Bonney Nola is an eco-conscious fashion designer and textile artist from Houston, TX. Having studied Fashion Design and Fibers at UNT, she merges the art of textiles and apparel…

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​​Hispanic Heritage Month Artists Q&A

By Dandee Danao on Sep. 15, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month was created as a celebration to recognize the positive impact that Hispanic Americans have left on our country. This rings true when it comes to Houstonians, where they are entrenched in one of the closest cities to our southern neighbors. The roots of these artists run deeper than the river that divides the land. Their dreams become realities and their cultures transcribed into their work. The styles are different, but the messages are still identical. Now it is time to…

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Q&A with Houston's Asian American Artists

By Dandee Danao on Apr. 26, 2021

Beyond the Peaceful Sea is where their journeys begin. Three artists from different paths, contrasting cultures, and distinctive disciplines, but the stars have transported them together to Space City. Read the colorful perspectives of their creative worlds. Courtesy of @kill.joy.mall on Instagram Kill Joy / Visual Artist (Philippines) Instagram Website Kill Joy's work is grounded in honoring the earth and seeking environmental and social justice. Her work is an interpretation of world…

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Q&A with Houston's Black American Artists

By Dandee Danao on Jan. 28, 2021

Lee Carrier, M.Ed. www.Nativelee.com I Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Lee Carrier is a native Texan who received a B.A. in 2006 and a MED in 2007 from the University of Houston (UH). Currently, she is pursuing a doctoral degree in Education Leadership and Policy Studies at UH. Carrier taught art education to high school students for 10 years prior to transitioning into her new role as the K-12 visual art curriculum coordinator for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in 2016. Carrier also taught a semester…

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