For Kids
Mixed media artwork based on the novels and short stories of African American female, Nobel Prize-winning author, Toni Morrison.
Visual
Event: Opens October 1
Visual
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.
Visual
Event: October 18
Art & Animals
Once again the artists of Avenue West host a benefit reception for the animals of SCRAPS. Including dog paintings by Avenue West members. We will be joined by a few special animals needing forever homes.
Visual
Event: October 4
Italian Hilltowns by Gordon Wilson
Art Professor Gordon Wilson’s Italian Hilltowns (Plein Air – Oils): Gordon spends his summers relaxing in Italian towns. Placing his easel down in the town square, he chats with locals while pushing paint around his canvas. Good times. Grrreat results!
Cultural
Event: Opens October 4
Fall Blacksmithing Hammer-In
Spokane’s semiannual, weekend-long blacksmithing event where beginners can learn basic forging techniques and experienced smiths can gather and learn from each other. All experience levels welcome. Come blacksmith with us!
Visual
Event: Opens October 4
Watercolor and More
Keiko Von Holt is a well-known sumi-e teacher who also works in watercolor and collage, Diane Conkright also creates in watercolor.
Visual
Event: October 5
Live Art Demonstration: Mindfulness Weaving
Artists and craftspeople share a visual demonstration for you to observe. Demonstrations in October are presented in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month.
Film
Event: October 12
ART in ACTION Documentary Reveal & Fundraiser
The reveal of the ART in ACTION documentary from the collaborative mural project in the Garland Art Alley. Meet the Artists The proceeds will benefit the Garland Art Alley projects.
Visual
Artist
Daniel Lopez
Daniel is a full time muralist and California native, living in Spokane. He has spent the last 6 years or so refining himself and his art. Public art/murals have always been his go-to. Mediums including spray paint and oil painting.
Visual
Artist
Roin Morigeau
Roin Morigeau (b. Oct 24, 1984) is an interdisciplinary artist using drawing, painting, poetry, and sculpture to explore the dichotomy between matriarchal and patriarchal space. Roin centers their art practice as a form of protest and healing.
Visual
Artist
Shantell Jackson
Shantell works with a various mediums in her visual art process, with a focus on ink drawings. Shantell also writes and performs original poetry at local spoken word events. Recently she has started focusing her creative process in electronic music.
Cultural
Event: October 25
CSO 26 Plaza Ribbon-Cutting
Join us for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new CSO 26 plaza and water tank and honor the artists, Spokane Tribe member Jeff Ferguson and Colville Tribe member Smoker Marchand (with assistance from local artist Rick Davis).
Visual
News
The Inlander Writes Up Spokane’s Murals
New murals have been popping up across the Inland Northwest, brightening public spaces and bringing more art to the masses. The Inlander’s food and listings editor, Chey Scott, has written up an engaging survey of Spokane’s thriving mural and street-art culture.