ART & DESIGN
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Walking into Lilit Ghazaryan’s store, Saints Valley, guests are welcomed by the vibrant colors and rich cashmere of her art. Lilit Ghazaryan is an artist and entrepreneur originally from Armenia. She has started her own business in Rockville, MD which focuses on the empowerment of women through her fabrics, clothing, and jewelry.
Michael Smalls is a 7th-generation basket sewer. His great grandmother taught him the technique when he was young, and over the past 15 years he has pursued his passion for basket sewing and education.
Susan Chen, born in 1992 in Hong Kong, is a multifaceted artist who garnered recognition as a 2022 Forbes Under 30 North America Honoree, a 2022 Artsy Vanguard Artist, and the winner of the 2020 Hopper Prize.
Yowshien Kuo is a St. Louis-based painter who aims to explore notions of Asian-American identity, culture, and history.