The Process

Dancer, choreographer and educator Solange Rodrigues  discusses finding creative inspiration during difficult times, as well as the importance of rest, gratitude, and family.  === Solange Rodrigues is a graduate of SUNY Purchase College, Class of 2020, with a BFA in dance, and a concentration in composition.  Born and raised in Rochester, NY, she trained at Little Red Dance Studio for 14 years.  A...

Artist and healer Yen Ospina discusses her artwork and creative process, highlighting the beauty and power of women of color, intergenerational trauma, and methods of healing.  === Yen Ospina is the daughter of Colombian born immigrants who came to the United States in order to provide a better life for their child. As a proud LATINX queer artist, Yen enriches the lives of those around her through...

Artist and community powerhouse Kristina Kaiser discusses  how to nourish yourself as an artist, how to build a sustainable creative career, and the importance of community artistic spaces and residencies.  === Kristina Kaiser is a multi-media artist, creative consultant, and museum professional. She has been living and creating in Rochester, NY for most of her life. In 2013 Kristina earned a BFA...

Musician and creator, Zahyia discusses mental health, her musical origin story, and family dynamics as a creative with host Siena Facciolo.   === Zahyia, a songwriter, lyricist, producer and creative visionary , has dedicated her life to existing in spaces that elevate and change the limited narratives, images, and awareness of what it means to exist as a Black American Woman. With her eclectic ba...