As an African American visual artist, I often create representational images to show the history of my culture and images sparked by my current occupation as an educator. I draw inspiration from diverse sources, incorporating my encounters with people and places. My artistic journey has evolved to explore the theme of memory, particularly those formed during my youth in Ohio. These memories serve as the underpinning of my work, guiding my brush to capture not just moments but the emotional landscapes that define them. My work invites viewers to reflect on their journeys and to find common ground in the shared experience of growing up.

Jamarr (J.R.) Neyland is a Jersey City, New Jersey-based visual artist. A native of Toledo, Ohio, he holds an M.S. in Education, specializing in Childhood Learning and Behavior Disability. He is currently working on his Master of Fine Art at Savannah College of Art and Design. He currently teaches art at Peshine Avenue Elementary School in Newark, NJ. His mixed-media artwork, primarily in acrylic and oil, draws inspiration from his Midwestern upbringing, cultural experiences, and his work as an educator.

IG: @jayjrtheartist

Marianne DeAngelis is a painter living and working in Northern NJ. Her work explores how color creates space and light. She recently participated in Portal: Rockaway, a 4Heads group show at Ft Tilden, Rockaway Beach in Queens, NY and has exhibited with the Painting Center in NYC, Trestle Gallery in Brooklyn, Westbeth Gallery in NYC, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, Drawing Rooms in Jersey City, among others. She was awarded the 2008 Fantasy Fountain Fund residency to paint in Paris, France. DeAngelis studied  at the School of Visual Arts and under Kikuo Saito and Larry Poons at the Arts Students League of New York.