Jackie Treiber (1982) is a writer and self-taught digital and paper collagist based in Spokane, WA. Her work has shown regionally — in Portland, Oregon, the Chase Gallery, and Terrain’s annual event in Spokane. Her handmade and digital collages make use of photography, animation, paper ephemera, magazines, newspapers, and mixed media, and manifest the often psychedelic and surreal experiences of women. She is available for commissions.
Carol is a visual artist who enjoys exploring different mediums and artistic styles. She also enjoys a variety of subject matter but feels the most inspired by nature. Carol has been a member of Avenue West Gallery in Spokane, Washington since 2012 and enjoys working with other artists to further awareness of the arts in our community. Carol does commission paintings, including pet portraits from photos.
Bon Odori is the “Beauty of Japanese Dance”. We are a traditional Japanese dance group that loves to perform as well as teach Japanese folk dances to audiences, wearing colorful traditional kimonos or yukatas. This style of Japanese dance is performed during the Obon Festival, a Japanese festival time of Gathering, Gratitude and Celebration. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom that honors the spirits of one’s ancestors and has a 500 year history. Our instructor is Jacqui Pierce, a 14-year student of Wakahisa-kai Asian Traditional Dance & Music Foundation, Inc. We are accompanied by vocalist Narong who sings traditional Japanese folk songs.
Spokane Taiko is “Thunderous Entertainment” (Chey Scott, Inlander). We are a non-profit community group founded in 1997 that plays the traditional music and rhythms of Japan on Taiko drums and other instruments. We are a performing group that also conducts hands-on workshops, where the audience gets to play the big drums. The culture that surrounds the art of taiko is one that involves patience and discipline in every aspect of our lives. We perform and do workshops with all ages.
Tracy Poindexter-Canton is a mixed media artist in Spokane, Washington. Through collage, vibrancy and portraiture, Poindexter-Canton examines Black American identity and melding literary imagery with visual art. An eclectic assortment of media and materials are incorporated into her work – often including acrylic, oil pastel, ink, feathers, beads, magazine clippings, bubble wrap, scrapbook paper, nylon cord and found objects.
Traditional and digital illustrator and graphic designer.
Adam Bodhi is a local Spokane artist and creative belonging to the LGBTQI community. He is a self-taught painter who works with mixed media using spray paint and acrylic designs. He has been working in the professional artist setting for the last 5 years. Adam has been a featured artist for Spokane Arts and Spokane Queer Space and has had shows with the Arc of Spokane and the Spokane Public Library. Adam hopes to inspire others in the community to embrace their creative dreams and follow their life passions.
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