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Painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, screenprinting, photography, architecture, textiles, crafts, and so much more. If you love the visual arts, don’t miss First Fridays, presented by the Downtown Spokane Partnership. Find your new favorite gallery via our interactive art map.
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Event: November 5
First Friday Open House at The Hive!
Start your November First Friday with a tour of The Hive! See what the Artists-in-Residence have been creating in the recently opened Spokane Public Library studio spaces! The Artists-In-Residence (and one Writer-In-Residence) have been working hard for the last few months and invite the public to come see their progress during First Friday ArtWalk! Come visit their studios and check out their work. Tours of The Hive will also be available.
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Eric Sanchez
I am an abstract artist, working primarily in paint, collage and print making. I’m also a high school teacher, father, soccer coach and an advocate for the environment and all peoples.
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Gabriel Harrington
My name is Gabriel Harrington I am a Spokane native who has recently emerged on the art scene. I am an elemental light sculpture artist.
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Event: Opens October 1
Her Words to Life
“Her Words to Life” is a celebration of Black American womanhood. Spokane artists, Shantell Jackson and Tracy Poindexter-Canton, exhibit a collection of visual art inspired by the poetry and/or literary prose of Black women writers, Audre Lorde, Nikki Giovanni, Ntozake Shange, Alice Walker and Toni Morrison.
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Todd Benson
I’m a visual artist from Spokane, Washington. I specialize in murals, paintings, and digital art. My mural work can be seen throughout the Inland Northwest from Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington to The Centennial Trail in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
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Danielle Davis
Hi! I’m Danielle Davis: a freelance graphic designer, illustrator and artist. Though my main focus is on graphic design and illustration, I am on a mission to try every creative medium at least once… from mural painting to woodworking to metal sculpture.
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Oana Barac-Matei
Captivated by nature and flowers, my focus is on floral and plant based art, celebrating botanical beauty via work on wood panel, canvas, watercolor paper, and, most recently, ceramics.
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Event: Opens September 18
CONTINUOUS LINES: SELECTIONS FROM THE JOE FEDDERSEN COLLECTION
CONTINUOUS LINES: SELECTIONS FROM THE JOE FEDDERSEN COLLECTIONSEPT 18, 2021-FEB 6, 2022 This exhibition features work from artist Joe Feddersen’s personal collection of contemporary American Indian art, reflecting his friendships and artistic interests over the past few decades. Visit the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Event: Opens October 2
RECENT ACQUISITIONS: SELECTIONS FROM THE SAFECO ART COLLECTION
RECENT ACQUISITIONS: SELECTIONS FROM THE SAFECO ART COLLECTION Seattle-based Safeco Insurance began collecting art in the 1970s and sought to build a collection that reflected “the creativity and diversity of the communities it served.” Recognized nationally as a model for corporate collecting, the Safeco Art Collection evolved to capture a uniquely Pacific Northwest aesthetic. The MAC is proud to be entrusted with a portion of the Safeco Art Collection and to preserve its legacy. Visit the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Event: Opens October 3
Louis Comfort Tiffany at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY: TREASURES FROM THE DRIEHAUS COLLECTIONOCT 3, 2021-FEB 13, 2022 A celebration of the artistry and craftsmanship of the Tiffany artworks from Chicago’s distinguished Richard H. Driehaus Collection, highlighting masterworks never before presented in a comprehensive exhibition. Exhibition organized by the Richard H. Driehaus Museum and toured by International Art & Artists, Washington, D.C. Visit the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Event: Opens October 1
“Spookane” at the Liberty Gallery in October!
Superstition, folklore, urban legends and things that go bump in the night are inspirations for October’s Liberty Gallery exhibit “Spookane”. The show is held in the Historic Liberty Building, opens on Friday, October 1st and includes works by Collista Krebs, Ann Contois, Andrea Parrish, Ryker Murdock, Katie Frey, Mary Pat Kanaley, Betsy Mott, Karen Sutula, Robbie Anderson, Geri Griffin and Terri Griffin. Our Halloween show also includes excerpts from Chet Caskey’s Spokane ghost story books to give visitors even more chills. Unlike the Spokane ghosts, “Spookane” will disappear on October 30th!