About

Hi! I’m Jakia, a multi-disciplinary artist, designer, and arts administrator living a life full of adventure, creating art, clothing, spaces, and experiences that bring a smile to people’s faces and sparks joy. Born and raised in Detroit, MI, and Rio Rancho, NM, and am currently based in Albuquerque, NM. 

Creating with the intention brings a smile to people’s faces and cultivates joy. Jakia explores intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships, expressions of self, environmental awareness, and evolving narratives of the Black diaspora. She invites and welcomes you to bring your interpretation and experiences to the work.

She implements sustainability into her practice by using found materials, utilizing what is currently on hand, selective donations, upcycling with post-consumer textiles, sewing by hand, printing limited editions in small batches, and working with local businesses and creatives.

  • Passionate About:
    • Implementing and maintaining sustainability into my process and practice
    • creating art for children that they can enjoy and be surrounded by in their homes, schools, and public spaces
    • creating work that informs and brings awareness about the oceans and marine life conservation and preservation
    • developing STEAM curriculum and activities and events for youth in my local community and beyond!
    • collaborating with individuals to create authentic wardrobes from what they currently have
    • Continuing cultivating, developing, and maintaining the following communities

Collaborations

Kaizoku Uncharted Podcast, 2022 – Present – Co-Host

Facing the FearBeast, 2022 – Project Assistant

Community Organizing

  • Earthseed Black Arts Alliance + Museum of Dance: Free To Move: Black Dance & Culture 2-Day Festival – 07/02/2022 & 07/03/2022
  • Earthseed Black Arts Alliance: Santa Fe Juneteenth Celebration – 06/19/2023

Exhibitions

Events

  • Earthseed Black Arts Alliance presents: Word – 02/18/2023
  • Flowering Poetry Club: Devotion – 03/26/2023

Grants

  • Earthseed Black Arts Alliance Micro-grant, 04/2023

Press

Publications

Residencies

  • Explora Maker in Residence: May 13, 14, 27, 28 2023

Talks + Panel Discussions