Andrea G. Hardeman is a Texas native with a passion for weightlifting, music, and Peloton. Always drawn to creativity and artistic expression, Andrea discovered a deeper connection to painting in 2020, exploring her talent in ways she hadn’t before.

Her artistic style blends abstract, Impressionism, and mixed media, creating works that reflect her personal journey of processing and healing. Art has been a transformative and therapeutic outlet for Andrea, helping her navigate life’s twists and turns.

Through her work, Andrea aims to inspire feelings of comfort, joy, and inspiration in others, sharing the same sense of beauty and connection that art has given her.

Born in Nigeria, now rooted in Utah, USA, Eddy Ekpo is a multifaceted artist that navigates the complexities of pysche, culture, identity, and social justice. Through a fusion of traditional and digital mediums, he creates immersive plots that reflect his personal journey, amplifies marginalized voices, and inspire transformative conversations.

 With each piece, he aims to capture the beauty in chaos, the still in the madness, the unnoticed in the mundane, and embracing the intricate tapestry of the human experience.

Friday 4:30 - 6:00 pm

A Queen of many crowns! Wynter first and foremost is a Wife and Mother, her family means the world to her! Wynter is the CEO and the executive Director of Utah Black Artists Collective (UBLAC) . She has been a Poet, and published author since the age of eight. Having her first poem published in the second grade Poetry was the first time she felt like she could express her self with meaning and purpose. Wynter made her debut in the 20018-19 Salt Lake City Slam Poetry Season and made the team in the same year. She toured with the team for the year sharing her words state to state. She creates poems about justice, healing, love, self love, queerness, and the power to overcome.

Wynter is the 2021 UAF Indie Slam Champion, she has been featured on Write About Now Poetry. She is the 2018 Ogden Pride Finalist, a Rustbelt Team finalist, and a southwest shootout team finalist. This past December Wynter was voted The Best