Sai Clayton works with a variety of mediums to convey the intersection of Asian biraciality and womanhood in American culture. Investigating what she refers to as ‘the multitudes of self,’ Clayton’s work gives form to her heritage by exploring the self-portrait as a vessel for racial representation and the transcultural experience.
Sai Clayton (she/her) is a Nashville-based visual artist and curator. Clayton’s work gives form to her heritage by exploring the self-portrait as a vessel for racial representation and the transcultural experience. Her recent exhibitions include: forthcoming solo presentations at The Electric Shed and The Forge (2024); HĀFU, Random Sample (2023), Art of the South, Zeitgeist (2022); and Drawers, Adult Contemporary (2022). Residencies include State Gallery, Stove Works, and the Hamblet Artist-in-Residence at Vanderbilt University. She currently serves on the board of COOP Gallery and is the Executive Director of Number: INC magazine. She was previously an American for the Arts Diversity in Arts Leadership intern at OZ Arts, and was the 2021-22 Curatorial Fellow at the Frist Art Museum. She holds a B.A. in Visual Arts from Middle Tennessee State University.
