The Round: Arami Walker, Drew Martin, and Nalisha Estrellas
The following description comes from the event organizer.
NALISHA ESTRELLAS: ArtByNalisha.com
Nalisha Estrellas (she/they) is a first-generation Latine’ visual artist, tattoo artist and muralist. Nalisha embraces a reverence for natural landscapes. Their art practice is rooted in multiculturalism, social justice, and environmental stewardship. They work in a variety of mediums, including pen & ink, watercolor and acrylic painting. Nalisha’s work ranges from 8x10 inch black-and-white ink drawings to large-scale murals. As a muralist, Nalisha has installed original designs across the Pacific Northwest. Previous clients include Bellevue Art Museum, Amazon, Bellwether Housing and The City of Tukwila.
ARAMI WALKER: Aramiwalkermusic.com
Arami Walker is a musician, author, and activist focused on uplifting the notion of community in our culture. Walker graduated from UCLA in 2015 as a distinguished scholar and a Gates Millennium Scholar. As a musician and poet, Walker has performed at Langston Hughes Performance Art Institute, Seattle Art Museum, Folk Life Music Festival, Waco Theatre North Hollywood, and more. As an author, Walker has collaborated with an initiative called Seattle Restored to install a large scale installation of Walker's writing in Pioneer Square, Seattle. Walker has published three poetry books focused on culture, music, identity, and race. Walker's first album, “A Universe By Nature” is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and Tidal.