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Kali Joi, Visual Artist
Kali Joi is a young emerging artist whose creative journey began almost as soon as she could hold a pencil. The daughter of multidisciplinary artist Ashley Joi Summers, Kali stepped into the art world at age six, exhibiting and selling her work in galleries and at the National Museum of Women in the Arts alongside her mother. What started as a childhood love for painting and sketching quickly grew into a vibrant exploration of color, emotion, and energy.
Kali’s artwork is defined by her instinctive use of bright, uplifting colors—hues she believes can awaken the inner child, shift perspective, and invite viewers into a more positive state of mind. As her practice evolves, she continues to experiment boldly, discovering how new color combinations can transform the feeling of a piece and deepen its impact.
Now an exhibiting artist in her own right, Kali remains committed to growing her craft, trying new techniques, and creating work that radiates joy, curiosity, and possibility.
Pictured: Kali Joi, age 14, exhibiting at 2026 Artists on the Rise: Juried Teen Exhibition, Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel, MD, March - April 2026
"Martin's Flowers"
“Martin’s Flowers,” a collaborative mixed‑media portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. created by Ashley Joi and Kali Joi, was acquired by educator‑turned‑community leader Dwight Davis in April 2026. Originally exhibited in "Collective Glow", an exhibit at Create Arts Center in Maryland curated by Dinah Myers-Schroeder, the piece reflects their shared commitment to creativity, connection, and uplifting Black art in Washington, DC.
"Frederick Douglass: Free Man of Freedom"
Ashley Joi and Kali Joi’s collaborative mixed‑media artwork, "Frederick Douglass: Free Man of Freedom", was exhibited at Gallery Y in Washington, DC from October 2025 to January 2026 as part of collaborate / kəˈlabəˌrāt, curated by Beth Ferraro. The piece depicts the historical figure Frederick Douglass, and explores their intergenerational creative dialogue through color, texture, and storytelling. The piece was later acquired through Zenith Gallery.