Empire Seven Studios

Happy 2026! ✨ I’m excited to share what I’ll be working on for the new year: my first ever solo show, 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙮 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨. This new body of work is all about exploration and staying true to what matters most to me—having fun. It’s a collection of peculiar yet familiar things, where even the smallest or most ordinary objects have purpose, meaning, and a way of bringing comfort or feeling like friends. Thank you for following my journey so far and for your support. Here’s the beginning sketches of some ideas for this new body of work. Excited to share more in the following months! Opening April 4th @empire7studios , San Jose. #soloartshow #emergingartist #contemporaryart #artexhibition

“Homey Homies” solo exhibition by J. Ma is extended through May 31! Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this vibrant collection of artworks before it’s gone. Stop by, take your time with the work, and support an incredible local artist. Gallery Hours in Bio ⏰

It’s not too late to stop by and do some Mother’s Day shopping! Pick up something unique and thoughtful, one of a kind piece that say more than flowers ever could. Come find the perfect gift before the day slips away 💐✨ Gallery hours for this weekend: Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 10am-4pm #E7S #JtownSJ #Japantown #SanJose #MothersDay

“Homey Homies” solo exhibition by J. Ma is extended through May! Don’t miss the opportunity to come see the collection of artworks! Artwork Title: “Crunchy Apple” Medium: acrylic paint on canvas. Size: 24”x24” Gallery Hours in Bio ⏰

Great News “Homey Homies” solo exhibition by J. Ma has been extended! If you missed the opportunity to come see the collection of artworks we got you! Artwork Title: “See Ya Later” Medium: acrylic paint and embroidery thread on canvas Size: 24”x48” Gallery Hours in Bio ⏰

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“Homey Homies”solo exhibition by J. Ma Artwork title: “Happy Face” Medium: acrylic paint and embroidery thread on canvas Size: 18”x24” Read full interview on our website/blog JC: What did that look like growing up? What were you making? J.MA: Honestly, whatever I could. We didn’t have much money, so I wasn’t in extracurriculars. I just made things out of whatever I had. I remember when I was like five or six, I really wanted to be a cheerleader. My mom couldn’t afford classes, so I made my own pom-poms out of paper and just practiced at home. And to me, that was everything. JC: Wow. I relate to that so much. Same kind of upbringing - single parent, limited resources. I’d try sports or activities, and then there’d be fees we couldn’t afford. So you just… adapt. But somehow, all of that still leads you somewhere. Here we are. You mentioned working in another field before fully committing to art. Can you talk about that transition? J.MA: Yeah. While I was in school, I worked in hospitality just to get by. Eventually, I graduated with a general studio art degree. After that, I decided to pursue graphic design. I taught myself, just because I saw there were a lot of jobs in that field. And I did that for about four years. At the time, I thought that was the only way I could “do art”; by working for someone else. I hadn’t considered doing it on my own. But my husband really encouraged me. He told me I could choose myself; that I just needed a plan. So we went over our finances, saved up six months of expenses, and I quit my job. JC: That’s huge! Gallery Hours in bio. See ya soon, thanks for looking.

Last day to view my solo show is on April 25th if you want to go check it out! Thanks everyone for the support and thanks to @empire7studios for giving me the space to have fun and explore my creativity. There are still some pieces available if you want to collect an original from me. You can visit Empire Seven Studios website to see the pieces that are available! 🙂 #soloartshow #originalpaintings #artgallery

“Homie Homeys” a solo exhibition by Jennifer Ma Artwork Title: “King” Medium: Acrylic paint and embroidery thread on canvas Size: 24”x36” Jennifer Ma’s artwork is playful and reminds us how important it is to staying true to our youth and never losing the innocence we grow up with being explorers and experiencing all the arts and crafts were taught as children. The artwork in this collection feels perfect for an all ages atmosphere, parent collectors who have a perfect excuse to install new contemporary artwork in their children’s playroom is a perfect combination of a win win situation. Grown ups with a kid at heart mentality will have immediate complements on how cute the artworks are in any living space. The exhibition will be on view through the month. Gallery Hours in bio.

Join us this Sunday April 26, 10-3pm for a small outdoor market of rad stuff, used goods, collectibles, and rare finds! Inside the gallery we will have a 30% Spring Cleaning Sale on selected products, artworks, books and more! Artist consignment products not included in the sale. See you then!

While going through old material for San Jose Day, I came across a video clip from 2010. My first major solo show at the original @empire7studios I was recovering from a broken elbow, working through a broken heart, and just starting to find my place in the neighborhood. It was also right before the explosion of Cannery Park. The show featured 300 framed photos, a shirt release, and enough food to feed an army. Jen and Carlos trusted my vision, and I ran with it “Amidst the Hype.” The dopest show for me thus far. Looking back now, it’s incredible to see how far everything has come. That was a powerful era of creativity and we’re still here, still celebrating life and creativity.