"Then, at a panel discussion Bryant moderated on the connection between African-American women's hair and identity a central theme of her art she met another artist who works for Local Color, a nonprofit that leases affordable studio space to creatives in San Jose. It wasn't long before Bryant, 28, was renting a shared studio from the group for $400 a month."
"She's since filled her workspace with canvases and art materials, including bags of synthetic braiding hair, which she's used to create a series of masks for a project Local Color exhibited this year at its gallery in downtown San Jose. Recently, she also designed a practice jersey for the San Jose Sharks inspired by traditional Adinkra symbols for the team's Black Excellence Celebration in February."
Local Color provides affordable shared studio space and gallery opportunities for San Jose creatives, operating 25,000 square feet across two locations for more than 50 artists. The nonprofit evolved from a pop-up art space into partnerships with developers to transform commercial buildings slated for demolition into artist studios. Multimedia artist Tachiya Bryant found a $400-a-month shared studio through a connection at a panel, enabling her to develop mask artworks from synthetic braiding hair and to design a San Jose Sharks practice jersey using Adinkra symbols. Studio access allowed Bryant to refine her art and expand projects into community exhibitions.
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