Barbara Range and Jaya King

Barbara Range, director of The Brickhouse Gallery and Art Complex since 2012, has called her work as the space’s curator “in service of arts to the community.” Jaya King is a Sacramento-based muralist and painter with a portfolio that boasts a diverse selection of black-and-white paintings, vibrant 4,600-square-foot murals and delightfully textured encaustic work. The two met at Brickhouse to discuss their earliest experiences with the Sacramento creative community, their thoughts on a primer for fledgling artists and the scarcity of artists residencies in the region.