Join us on Friday, September 18th at the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center from 12:00PM – 2:00PM for a free collage workshop guided by multidisciplinary artist Mer Young, facilitated by Kaleigh Day. This is an all ages event.
Mer Young is an Indigenous published multidisciplinary artist and creator of Metztli Citlali Invent. Her body of artwork are manifested in collages, drawings, paintings, and public artworks. She lives and works on the traditional lands of Tongva (Long Beach, CA). She is a BIPOC activist, steward of land and water and environmental justice advocate. Her artworks aim to inspire, celebrate and elevate Indigenous, Brown and Black communities.
www.meryoung.com
Kaleigh Day is a visual artist and muralist based in Niagara Falls, New York. Inspired by all things mystical, magical, and natural, Her work explores themes of nature, transformation, and connection through vibrant imagery and storytelling. She has exhibited her artwork at local art festivals throughout Western New York and presented a solo exhibition at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. In addition to her studio practice at the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, Kaleigh has created several public art murals across the region, contributing to projects that celebrate local history, culture, and community.
www.kaleighdayart.com