In our Face: “Figuring History: Robert Colescott, Kerry James Marshall, Mickelene Thomas”
In promoting “Figuring History: Robert Colescott, Kerry James Marshall, Mickelene Thomas,” the Seattle Art Museum asks these big...

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Mar 1, 2018


Artists, Immigration and Activism: A Panel and Community Conversation
What is the role of the artist in addressing social issues? What does it mean to be American? How has art been a catalyst for immigrant...

Leschi Council
Feb 1, 2018
Seattle and the Central District ‘On the Spot’ Then and Now
A man named Al Smith named his photography business “On the Spot” as he recorded life in the Central District from the 1940s to the end...

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Feb 1, 2018


Migration: A Perspective from London
A small red sweatshirt reads “My first Christmas ever,” one of hundreds of pieces of children’s clothing hanging above my head in the...

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Jan 1, 2018


A Veritable Feast at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
It may be too late for you to see the wonderful plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) in Ashland, but the eight-hour drive or...

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Nov 1, 2017
A Monumental Teaching Moment
Perspective. So much depends on perspective. Whether one stands or sits, when and where – the perspective may change. The answer to the...

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Oct 1, 2017


Creativity as Resistance
As we feel shocked by the escalating exposure of hate and racism in our country, we can take heart that creative voices offer an...

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Sep 1, 2017


Racism and Immigrants, Then and Now
With the provocative title, "In Search of the Lost History of Chinese Migrants and the Transcontinental Railroads", the Tacoma Art Museum...

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May 21, 2017


Far Away and Right Here: Deep South Tales and Central District Families
Don’t miss the two special exhibitions at the Northwest African American Museum! In the main Northwest Gallery are Daniel Minter’s...

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May 1, 2017


Apologies, Memory and Witchcraft
“Artists are like raindrops—each one. You have to recognize this as the natural role of impacting society through art.” ~Akio Takamori...

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Apr 1, 2017


Maria de Los Angeles: Artist, Activist, DACA
As ICE raids are escalating, the artist Maria de Los Angeles in her art and her life poignantly underscores the terror and insecurity of...

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Mar 1, 2017


The Spirit of Standing Rock Continues
We just travelled across the entire country on the train. On the second night, we passed through Minot, North Dakota. It was minus forty...

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Feb 1, 2017

