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In 2023, Sai Clayton’s solo show Hāfu got a Best of Nashville Writer’s Choice nod for Best Solo Debut, and this year it seemed like her name was everywhere, with multiple group exhibitions and two solo shows at Electric Shed and STATE Gallery at the Forge. Clayton’s vulnerable and formidable self-portraits explore her Japanese heritage and Southern upbringing through printings and paintings of her own face in bold color. Her latest work expands her study into the full body, with silhouettes of American football players wearing Noh masks. She’s also on the COOP Gallery board, and is executive director of Number:Inc magazine, solidifying her position as a force within Nashville’s art scene. 

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