Converge Media’s very own Art Queen, Takiyah Ward, recently took a moment to reflect on the first season of her show, *Art of The Matter*. The show, hosted by Ward, dives deep into the vibrant world of art and culture, giving audiences a personal glimpse into the lives of artists.

A few years ago, Takiyah "TDub" Ward aka the Art Queen of Converge, embarked on an incredible journey to Belize with her Converge Media family. This unforgettable experience opened her eyes to the power of art, culture, and sisterhood. From the moment they landed, the energy was electric. Belize, a country bursting with life, captivated Takiyah with its vibrant mix of Maya, Mestizo, Creole, and Garifuna cultures and its breathtaking natural beauty.

The Amazon Spheres in Seattle are not only a marvel of architecture and a hub for plant life, but recently was also home to a unique artistic collaboration. Meet the Art Brothers, Moses Sun and barry johnson, two artists who have found inspiration and a platform for their work in the understory of this urban rainforest.

Seattle is a city known for its vibrant arts and culture scene, and Takiyah Ward, also known as the Art Queen of Converge Media, is a passionate advocate for showcasing the city's artistic talent. In an interview this morning on "Good Day Seattle" on FOX 13 with host Erin Mayovsky, Ward shared her insights on Seattle's thriving art community and her own show, "Art of the Matter." as part of her preview of this weeks episode of Back2Besa. 

Seattle artists are making impacts around the world. Recently, a group travelled to Mexico City for Mexico Art Week, a yearly event which brings together artists from all over the world to showcase their work. Led by Seattle artist Soulma Ayers, the group installed their work at Progreso #69.

Seattle-based artists Moses Sun, and barry johnson, recently wrapped up their two-month tandem residency at The Understory. The public exhibit space, situated at the base of the Amazon Spheres, invited Moses and Barry to hold studio hours as part of Amazon's latest efforts to uplift the local arts community. Vivid Matter Collective Co-founder and Queen of Converge Takiyah Ward caught up with the duo to discuss their experience at Understory, their collaborative process, and the reception of their art.

January 6th kicked off SAM Body + Mind’s latest season! Guests immersed themselves in an enchanting night of spoken word, featuring both local talents and global poetry icons such as renowned poet Rudy Francisco.

Converge Media’s Art Queen and host of Art Of The Matter Takiyah “TDUB” Ward continues to take the Emerald City by storm as she recently unveiled her cleat collaboration with Seahawks Quarterback Geno Smith.

Converge Queens connected at Takiyah “TDUB” Ward’s soft opening of her brand new Re-Sole retail shop on E Union street as Trae Holiday joined her to speak about the milestone. The shop specializes in custom sneaker painting, dry-cleaning, and more and has become known as one of the top sneaker care shops in Seattle.

Last Saturday, Converge Media’s Art Queen Takiyah “TDUB” Ward celebrated a major milestone with a soft opening at her brand new Re-Sole shop on E Union street. The shop specializes in custom sneaker painting, cleaning, and more and has become known as one of the top sneaker care shops in Seattle.

The Vivid Matter Collective partnered with Friends of Waterfront Seattle to create an immersive art installation to honor the origins and legacy of Hip Hop culture called “Subway Cypher”. The piece is located in Occidental Park, and you can check it out until September 29th.

George M Johnson is an Award-Winning Black Non-Binary Writer, Author, and Executive Producer located in the LA area. They are the author of the New York Times Bestselling Young Adult memoir All Boys Aren’t Blue discussing their adolescence growing up as a young Black Queer boy in New Jersey through a series of powerful essays.

This summer the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) launches Spatial Justice through Street Art as its first project under Mayor Harrell’s exciting Many Hands Art Initiative. ARTS in partnership with the Seattle Office of Economic Develop is awarding $400,000 to fund 7 arts organizations to create street murals across the city that reflect our city-wide values of creativity and belonging through arts.

The streets were alive with art this past Saturday as Capitol Hill hosted its monthly art walk. Many of the businesses and galleries in the neighborhood open their doors for the general public to experience what this historic arts district has to offer in the ways of art, performance and the like.

This month, Converge’s Art Queen Takiyah TDUB Ward will be sharing Seattle’s art scene with the Converge Media audience on a broad scale. She’ll be attending events and creating content centered around art and artists you should be following.

Today we celebrate our Queens of Converge Trae Holiday, Besa Gordon, Takiyah TDUB Ward and Julia Jessie and all they bring to our company and the community.

Get ready for the funniest feel-good movie of the season! Spirited, starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, and Tacoma’s own Nate Jackson, is in limited theaters now and on Apple TV. Converge Media’s TDUB and Jay Martin Jr attended a special screening of the film hosted by Nate Jackson at the Cinemark Reserve Theater in Bellevue.

In our second to last feature we get to check back in with my best friend, artist Breyahna Monet. Breyahna, or Breeze as she likes to be called, is new to the art scene but already making waves.

It was an incredibly fashionable Friday earlier this month at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue as folks gathered for Fashion Week’s Posh Party Trend Show at the Bellevue Collection. The reception was packed as event-goers indulged in the 360 photo booth, cocktail bars and slew of vendors, from Lady Yum Macarons to In Spas On Site Manicures! Converge’s own Takiyah “T DUB” Ward and Jay Martin Jr. were there to catch all the looks for their first runway show experience.

This week we get to feature none other than Aramis Hamer. This woman comes to Seattle by way of Chicago, and you feel that when you're in her presence. The light shines very bright with this one.