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Prepare to be transported to a realm of serenity and creativity as the Chase Gallery’s new art exhibit, Oasis, unveils a harmonious fusion of landscapes, mixed media, and interior design-inspired artworks. Curated to showcase the inherent beauty of landscapes, the dynamic allure of mixed media, and the captivating synergy with interior design aesthetics, Oasis presents an exceptional collection that speaks to both the eyes and the soul.
Spokane Arts Announces New Exhibit Portal.esc at the Chase Gallery, opening Friday August 4, 2023. Spokane Arts invites you to our newest exhibition featuring artworks from Jessica Earle, that explores the concept of escapism as a positive force that leads to healing, inspiration, and solace within our everyday lives.
Spokane Arts invites you to our newest exhibition featuring artworks from Becky Busi, Kassandra Eller, and Jill McFarlane, exploring the power of narrative through visual art. A groundbreaking art exhibition is set to enchant and inspire audiences as it showcases a diverse range of styles and techniques, all with the common objective of conveying narratives through the transformative power of visual art. Whether visitors are ardent art enthusiasts or simply appreciate the resonance of a well-told story, this exhibit promises to captivate and engage.
We are thrilled to announce Stepwell, a sculpture by J. Meejin Yoon of Höweler + Yoon, located in Riverfront Park, north of the Providence Playscape is now open to the public! Stepwell is an interactive sculpture that uses a renewable resource (mass timber) as its primary material. Comprised of 68 individual pieces, each hand-carved and machined, all precisely engineered to fit together like a puzzle, Stepwell explores a new, more climate-conscious way to think about our built environment. Stepwell will invite the community to sit, climb, and enjoy the unique space it creates within the park. Visitors will move through the interior of the sculpture via an ADA pathway or climb its steps to experience an elevated view of the Spokane River.
Spokane Arts invites you to our newest exhibition featuring artworks from Margaret Albaugh and Frances Grace Mortel, exploring the persistence of Asian diasporic narratives. The show is open April 7 through May 26, 2023.
Spokane’s third annual Queer Art Walk begins Friday, June 3, 2022. Queer Art Walk was founded in 2019 by a group of local artists, with the mission to uplift LGBTQ+ voices and celebrate a historically marginalized group through art.
Spokane Arts created three new mural programs this year to increase opportunities for less experienced
artists to connect with public art projects, learn from experienced muralists, and gain valuable skills.
Installation is underway now on a variety of these projects, putting local artists to work on murals large
and small. Mural apprentices are working alongside experienced muralists on large scale court mural
projects, and a mural workshop and mini-mural projects are creating first mural opportunities for a wide
range of artists.
The Library commissioned three sculptures and purchased portable artwork for new libraries in accordance with the City of Spokane’s public art policy, requiring one percent of the construction budget be dedicated to public art. The artwork is one component of a much larger project, a $77 million, voter-approved bond to remodel four existing libraries and build three new ones. In commissioning artwork, Spokane Public Library aims to create a friendly, engaging atmosphere for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Each sculpture is site-specific, meaning it was designed specifically for the Library location where it will be installed, using input from the Library staff and board members, building architects, construction team, city arts commissioners, and more.
Celebrating National Poetry Month through poetry from local community members! In honor of National Poetry Month (happening now), Spokane Arts commissioned a short video featuring eight community members reading their poems from the “In the Neighborhood” project. “In the Neighborhood” is a community-based project created by Spokane Poet Laureate Chris Cook and Spokane Arts to collect and share poetry exploring Spokane neighborhoods. Written by area residents past and present, of all ages and experience levels, the poems here each showcase unique perspectives on our city. Together they do one magical thing: share the many stories of our neighborhoods! All the poems shared by community members to date can be found at www.spokanepoetry.com, and for those who haven’t had a chance to participate yet, there’s a link on the website to share a poem.
Spokane Arts was able to fund five cultural organizations with a dispensation from the City of Spokane earmarked for the support of cultural groups. This set of grants was awarded by a separate selection panel, composed of Spokane Arts Commissioners, who made their choices independently from the SAGA process. These five organizations have received grants to support their general operations and events in 2021-22.
Spokane Arts announces 2020 Arts Award winners & kicks off Arts Month! Winners of the 2020 Spokane Arts Awards were announced at the annual event on Saturday, September 26, which was held as a live-streamed broadcast from Lucky You Lounge. The Arts Awards serve as the kick-off for Arts Month, the month-long celebration of arts and culture in Spokane to coincide with national arts and humanities month in October.
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