Art Opening Reception and Snacks after at Barrio Food Hub

Come meet us for an Opening Reception for Yang Jiang's "Thought I’d Be Braver" exhibit at the Athenaeum Art Center (formally Bread& Salt) in Barrio Logan. We'll peruse the show and then mingle over food at a nearby food hub!

Meet us out front at 5 or message and join us inside later! Suggested and hosted by a new member and leader Kim!

### YANG JIANG: I Thought I’d Be Braver

Yang Jiang (b. 1988, Wu Yi Shan, China) is a San Diego–based artist and therapist whose tactile and dreamlike creations embody emotional liberation and spiritual freedom. Her fantastical pieces use light, texture, and sculptural form to convey a sense of vulnerability and resilience. Her art has been exhibited at the Athenaeum Art Center, Visual Art + Supply, Revision San Diego, and the Brown Building. Jiang is a graduate of Wellesley College and the University of San Diego.

I Thought I’d Be Braver, Jiang’s debut solo exhibition, is a decade-long chronicle of her journey toward emotional courage. Her early work, characterized by bold colors and harsh textures, reflects the pain of repressed emotions and a fear of vulnerability. Gradually, this aesthetic softens into one of sheer, vibrant hues and delicate layers, mirroring her internal shift toward nurturance, forgiveness, and compassion. A testament to the beauty and complexity of spiritual survival, Jiang’s work offers viewers a poignant reminder of the courage and tenderness of the human heart.