The Bag’s fourth artist collaboration kicks off March 1. For the first time, the collaboration involves multiple artists across disciplines and a partnership with Art Noire Gallery in Tampa, Florida.

Azura is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice integrates painting, creative direction, photography, body art/tattoo, writing, and cultural storytelling. Grounded in intentionality, her work centers the complexities, beauty, and ancestral knowledge embedded within the Afro-Diasporic experience.

Her 2026 solo exhibition and series launch, Remembering Your Royalty, presented by Azura Studios, represents a multi-year journey across countries, residencies, and intimate self-study. The series weaves together fine art, narrative, and cultural preservation, serving as both an homage to ancestry and a contemporary exploration of selfhood. See the exhibit at the Art Noire Gallery on display through April 7.

Jean-René Rinvil is a multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, educator, and cultural advocate whose vibrant works explore themes of identity, memory, and diaspora. Rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Haiti, Rinvil’s creative practice draws deeply from childhood memories and is characterized by the use of bright, expressive color palettes that reflect the vitality and resilience of his Caribbean roots.

Lakeema Matthew also know as MissyLTM aka Keemba On Da Drums is a First Generation American Artist/Percussionist. The native of St. Kitts & Nevis, a Caribbean island, is the owner and founder of Creative Lounge, a platform that embraces the arts and provides a safe space for artists to express their artistry.

Matthew’s is a muralist, teacher, visual, digital and performance artist. She earned an AA degree in Graphic Design at HCC, a BA in Studio Arts at USF and has studied abroad in Paris at Citè International Universitaire de Paris, England and Italy. As a visual and performance artist Keemba love to represent the Afrikan within. Through Afro art & Afro music giving back to the community and representing the ancestors.

 Myiah Huff, professionally known as Myiah Pink, is a multidisciplinary visual artist, educator, and community organizer based in the Tampa Bay area. Her work centers on storytelling, ancestral memory, spiritual reflection, and cultural healing. Through painting and mixed media, she explores the intersection of identity, faith, wellness, and legacy.

 As the founder of Happy Soul Revival Inc. and HappySoul by Pink LLC, Myiah uses art as a tool for community empowerment, education, and emotional restoration. Her work has been featured in galleries, museums, and community spaces throughout Florida, where she continues to bridge creative practice with social impact.

 Jay Coachman was voted "THE BEST OF THE BAY" Best Visual Artist and Art Curator in 2023 & 2024, Jay Coachman has truly impacted the Tampa Bay community with his leadership, inspiration and creativity. Artist, creator, entrepreneur, he has showcased Artwork in Tampa Museum of Arts, The Union Train Station for The Hillsborough County Urban League, and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

Jaurice Moore (formerly INDIE REECE) is a self-taught painter, digital artist, and muralist from Tampa, FL. Working across abstraction, geometry, and figuration, his practice bridges visual art with his love for poetry and storytelling.

 “Drawing from African and Asian diasporic traditions—masks, relics, and folklore—I create works that merge nature, texture, and geometry through an Afro-Futurist and Afro-Surrealist lens. My art serves as a journey across past, present, and future, inviting viewers to feel both the power of heritage and the familiarity of what is yet to come.” Moore says.

The collaboration culminates in a panel discussion. Sunday, March 22, at the Art Noire Gallery, 3-5 PM, where the artists discuss A.I.s impact on the field. The free event is open to the public. Spaces are limited. Register at http://WWW.ARTNOIREGALLERY.COM.

The collaboration is curated by Art Noire Gallery. Art Noire Gallery is a privately owned art gallery in Tampa, Florida. Learn about their mission at ArtNoireGallery.com. The collaboration is made possible by our partners.