Janaya Nyala Josephs is a QUEER AFRO-PANAMANIAN New York based FINE artist WHO uses surrealism to create colorful, dreamlike spaces through her pieces. She has extensive experience working with a wide range of mediums, from OIl TO SCREENPRINT.
RECENT:
COVER DESIGNER- "I'M JUST A KID, WHAT CAN I DO?: THE GUIDED JOURNAL", SUMMER 2024
"LIBERATION FRONT" GROUP SHOW- ARTFULL WALLS @ HOME TO HARLEM. NY, MAY-AUG 2024
SILENT ART AUCTION PARTICIPANT- GREENPOINT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, WINTER 2023
FEATURED PUBLISHED ARTIST- THE BLACK JOY PROJECT BOOK, WINTER 2023
PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION FEATURED ARTIST- SANKOFA IN MARCUS GARVEY PARK SUMMER 2023
GROUP ART SHOW PARTICIPANT- "THE SHOW: VOLUME 2" BLACK GIRL FIGHT CLUB, RECESS ART, SPRING 2023
SOLO EXHIBIT- "MATTERS OF THE HEART", BASQUIATS BOTTLE, FALL 2022
FEATURED VENDOR- BLACK GIRL FIGHT CLUB "FLEA AF" FLEA MARKET SUMMER 2022
BUSHWICK OPEN STUDIOS FEATURED ARTIST- FABLES JONES STUDIOS, FALL 2021
GROUP SHOW PARTICIPANT- "OPEN YOUR EYES" , FABLE JONES STUDIOS, SUMMER 2021
FEATURED ARTIST- FOR THE BOYS SERIES SEASON 1 WRAP PARTY SUMMER 2021
SOLO EXHIBIT- "AFROBLUE", THE LIVING GALLERY, WINTER 2021
GROUP SHOW PARTICIPANT- NEW YORK ART AND FASHION INC WINTER 2021
FEATURED ARTIST- PLANTIN MAG, SUMMER 2020
DUO ART SHOW - THE BLACK TERMS & CONDITIONS (ALONGSIDE DEVON SMILLIE), ABSURD CONCLAVE, SUMMER 2020
ZINE CREATION & DISTRIBUTION- "MIDNIGHT NECTAR" SUMMER 2020
ZINE CREATION & DISTRIBUTION - "BROWN SUGAR", SUMMER 2020