ART of the ages: On display at Epiphany gallery through november

 Jazzi Black is an award-winning radio personality, content creator, and storyteller, best known as the host of The Kickback w/ Jazzi Black on 97.9 The Beat in Dallas. A proud HBCU graduate of Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University, she’s interviewed cultural icons like H.E.R., Questlove, and Nipsey Hussle.

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 Jazzi Black is an award-winning radio personality, content creator, and storyteller, best known as the host of The Kickback w/ Jazzi Black on 97.9 The Beat in Dallas. A proud HBCU graduate of Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University, she’s interviewed cultural icons like H.E.R., Questlove, and Nipsey Hussle.

Recognized as a “Rising Star of DFW” by the Alliance for Women in Media, Jazzi has also worked with Erykah Badu and The Tightrope Podcast with Dr. Cornel West. Beyond broadcasting, she’s a dedicated community advocate, supporting Dallas United For Good and other local initiatives. 

Cristian Kaigler is a filmmaker, photographer, and AI specialist whose work is deeply inspired by the stories and cultures that have shaped the world we live in today. Rooted in history, creativity, and Blackness, his visual storytelling bridges art and technology to reimagine how we see identity, community, and progress.

Cristian’s work 

Cristian Kaigler is a filmmaker, photographer, and AI specialist whose work is deeply inspired by the stories and cultures that have shaped the world we live in today. Rooted in history, creativity, and Blackness, his visual storytelling bridges art and technology to reimagine how we see identity, community, and progress.

Cristian’s work has been featured at major venues including the Barclays Center, Dodger Stadium, Afropunk, and the Everson Museum of Art. His projects often explore the intersection of heritage and innovation, merging cinematic imagery with emerging digital tools to amplify narratives that are both timeless and forward-looking.

Through his lens, Cristian continues to challenge convention—capturing the rhythm, resilience, and beauty of the Black experience while using technology as a new frontier for creative freedom and cultural expression.

AiFred is a visionary abstract artist, award-winning designer, and creative entrepreneur whose work explores rhythm, resilience, and the beauty within imperfection. Guided by his philosophy of Artistic Intellectual Conceptualism, he blends fine art, design, and poetry to create bold visual experiences that challenge convention and celebr

AiFred is a visionary abstract artist, award-winning designer, and creative entrepreneur whose work explores rhythm, resilience, and the beauty within imperfection. Guided by his philosophy of Artistic Intellectual Conceptualism, he blends fine art, design, and poetry to create bold visual experiences that challenge convention and celebrate transformation.

Rooted in the sounds and spirit of Black culture, the church, and jazz, AiFred’s work channels energy, movement, and emotion through iconic symbols like piano keys, butterflies, and journey lines. His art has been featured in exhibitions nationwide and is included in the permanent collection of the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Through his agency, AiFred Creative House, and upcoming Jake Black Fine Art Magazine, he continues to champion the voices and visions of Black artists across generations. 

Lioness TeLaine is an acclaimed filmmaker, producer, writer, and actress based in Dallas, Texas. Born in Gary, Indiana, she has distinguished herself as a visionary storyteller committed to creating narratives that challenge the status quo. Her directorial debut, Dynasty The Movie, is one of Dallas’s first science-fiction features—an ach

Lioness TeLaine is an acclaimed filmmaker, producer, writer, and actress based in Dallas, Texas. Born in Gary, Indiana, she has distinguished herself as a visionary storyteller committed to creating narratives that challenge the status quo. Her directorial debut, Dynasty The Movie, is one of Dallas’s first science-fiction features—an achievement that underscores her drive to expand creative boundaries. With deep roots in Black culture and a focus on emerging genres, Lioness TeLaine uses her company (TeLaine Studios 7) as a vehicle to amplify underrepresented voices and push for broader representation. She joins the panel to share her insights on financing, distribution, creative autonomy, and how to carve out space for bold artistic futures.