Artist-in-Residence: Art, Healing & Community
At Synergy and Serenity, we honor art as a vessel for healing, connection, and truth.
Our Artist-in-Residence program offers selected creatives a one-month journey of exploration, reflection, and community care.
Each residency lasts for one month and includes two public exhibitions: an opening exhibition on the first Friday of the month, and a closing exhibition on the first Friday of the following month. These gatherings invite the community into the artist’s process—offering space to witness, reflect, and feel.
Through workshops, installations, and intimate gatherings, our residents blend creativity with intention—reminding us that art is not separate from healing, but an extension of it.
Current Artist in Residence
JayStylesWithASmile | Mixed Media Artist
JayStylesWithASmile is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores themes of ancestry, memory, and spiritual grounding through layered materials and vibrant storytelling. With a background in collage, sculpture, and found-object art, he draws inspiration from both everyday objects and ancestral wisdom to create pieces that speak to healing, identity, and transformation.
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During his residency at Synergy and Serenity, JayStylesWithASmile is focused on creating a series that invites viewers to reflect on their own journeys of growth and healing. Through intentional layering, texture, and symbolism, his work encourages mindfulness, emotional release, and reconnection to self and community.