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Artist: Gatieh NacarioHe/Him/His

Artistic Discipline: Dance, Visual
Location: Spokane, WA

Gatieh Nacario is a Filipino visual artist and performing artist based in the Inland Northwest. He is a practicing muralist with two public murals and was a nominee in the Imagination category for the 2022 Spokane Arts Awards. He serves as the Artistic Director of Kultura de Filipino Dance Company (KFDC), where he leads, choreographs, and performs authentic Filipino folk dances that celebrate culture, movement, and shared joy.

As a stage actor and singer, Gatieh has appeared in 15 theatre productions with companies in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. His recent role as Judah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat earned him a Seattle Broadway Regional Award nomination. Across visual art, dance, and performance, Gatieh’s work centers on storytelling, cultural identity, and representation. On January 31, 2026, he is excited to share his journey as an artist on the TEDx Spokane stage.