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.
Author Jen Soriano explores generational trauma and the transformative power of healing together in 'Nervous'
In her book Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing, activist and author Jen Soriano offers an insightful approach to understanding the lingering impact of generational trauma using science, history, memoir, and family stories.
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.
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.
How art became an act of healing and a pathway to freedom for Talitha De Mesa
For Talitha De Mesa, honesty, family, and freedom compel an artist to illustrate their purpose.
Celebrating the ‘auntie community’ through “The So-En Chronicles”
Gale.minna, a first-generation Filipina American based in Sacramento, explores mental health through poetry, short stories, and digital art.
Filipinx American artist explores resistance, liberation, and intergenerational healing
SAMMAY Peñaflor Dizon views dance as a form of decolonization and a pathway toward creating a better future.