About the Current Artists
Brittany Noriega
Summary
Brittany Noriega is a visual artist and art community organizer with 10+ years of experience and a BA in Psychology. She uses a variety of 2D media to reflect her studies in human behavior, femininity, and storytelling. Drawing inspiration from both the complexities of human emotions and the beauty of nature, her work evokes a deep sense of connection and resonance within the viewer. She is also the ArtsConnect Program Manager at the InterUrban ArtHouse and creator of Core, a quarterly art zine dedicated to showcasing the incredible talent and creativity of artists and creators in the Kansas City area.
Solo Exhibitions
21c Museum Hotel | Savoy Lounge | July 2023 - December 2023
Missouri Western State University | Future Fables | November 2022 - December 2022
The Smalter Gallery | The In-Between | May 2022 - June 2022
Kansas City Artists Coalition | Tiny Imperfections | March 2022 - April 2022
Lenexa Public Library | Plastic Mind | January 2022 - April 2022
Awards & Fellowships/Residencies
Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission | Critical Writing Initiative Fellow | 2023
InterUrban Arthouse| Centerpiece for Social Justice Award | 2023
Charlotte Street Foundation| Rocket Grant | 2022
InterUrban Arthouse | Centerpiece for Social Justice Residency | 2022 - 2023
ArtsKC | Inspiration Grant Recipient | 2021
Mid-American Arts Alliance & InterUrban ArtHouse | Art & Activism Award | 2021
Group Exhibitions
Core - (Curator) | Group Showcase | June 2023
InterUrban Arthouse | Her Art/Their Art | March 2023
The Smalter Gallery | Art From Here | August 2023
Public Art
Coalesce 2021 Fashion Show | Kansas City Artists Coalition | Fall 2021
Art in the Loop KC | Kansas City Streetcar Stop | Summer 2021
Roeland Park Mural - Supervising Artist | Roeland Park, KS | Summer 2021
Publications - Creator
Core. - A Kansas City Arts Publication | 2021 - Current
Publications - Featured
KC Studio Magazine | Artists to Watch | August 2023
Voyage Phoenix - Shoutout Series | August 2020
PermaFrost Literary Magazine | Issue 42 | Fall 2019
Education
Southern New Hampshire University | Psychology - 2021 - Current
Black Hills State University | Studio Art & Sociology – 2006 - 2008
Panel/Community Discussions
InterUrban Arthouse | Her Art/Their Art Salon - Panel Discussion - April 2022
Senior Arts Council of Kansas City | Featured Artist - Presentation - August 2021
Arts Council of Johnson County | The Intersection of Art & Mental Health - Panel Discussion - June 2020
Christina Santiago
Artist Bio
Christina Santiago is an award-winning journalist by day and a poet by night. She has been a featured poet at showcases across the Kansas City metro, including at Greenwood Social Hall, Blip Roasters, PH Coffee and HJ's Youth and Community Center. Her debut poetic memoir - published by La Resistencia Press - sold out two printings and is currently out of print. "You Can Go to Hell and Back" details her experience with bipolar disorder. She is currently working on recording the audio version of her book.
Artist Statement
I am a poet who draws inspiration from lived experiences. I explore topics like mental illness, queerness, identity and spirituality. Through my work, I try to make written and spoken word more accessible for those who may not otherwise read or listen to poetry. I hope to take concepts and ideas and turn them on their heads, sharing perspectives that may not otherwise be vocalized or publicized.
