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Crosscurrents is our award-winning radio news magazine, broadcasting Mondays through Thursdays at 11 a.m. on 91.7 FM. We make joyful, informative stories that engage people across the economic, social, and cultural divides in our community. Listen to full episodes at kalw.org/crosscurrents

'Sentinels & Saviors: Iconic Avatars' encourages people to find the power within

Artists Kim Thoman (left) and Joell Jones (right)
Gabriel Heilig-Yochim and Bob Bezemek
Artists Kim Thoman (left) and Joell Jones (right)

This interview aired in the November 12, 2024 episode of Crosscurrents.

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If you are in a place where you’re feeling powerless right now, visual artists Joell Jones and Kim Thoman have a message for you.

Sit with yourself. Take a journey inside of you, to find your power.

The East Bay artists are featuring a hope-filled exhibit at the Richmond Art Center called Sentinels & Saviors: Iconic Avatars.” Kim’s sentinel pieces were inspired by her past experience with cancer. Joell’s images of saviors came to her during a retreat.

In this interview, Joell and Kim talk about how their works reflect the strength found in vulnerability. See their art now until November 21st.

This interview was co-produced with Porfirio Rangel.

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Jeneé Darden is an award-winning journalist, author, public speaker and proud Oakland native. She is the executive producer and host of the weekly arts segment Sights & Sounds as well as the series Sights + Sounds Magazine. Jeneé also covers East Oakland for KALW. Jeneé has reported for NPR, Marketplace, KQED, KPCC, The Los Angeles Times, Ebony magazine, Refinery29 and other outlets. In 2005, she reported on the London transit bombings for Time magazine. Prior to coming to KALW, she hosted the podcast Mental Health and Wellness Radio.