Art

When Tami Hennessy finished assembling her tree inside Shotgun Studios, it was much larger than expected. Carefully constructed of the moldable, easy-to-carve polyethylene foam found cheap in the form of pool noodles, the tree stands nearly 8 feet and its arms span over 12. Sharp words are etched in its bark, and black-brown oozes from its ridges. In its middle is a purple-rimmed pit that looks like it could only be described as the knots in your stomach. But clumped about the trunk and barren branches are patches of bright green moss, showing that life still abounds on this blackened, twisted tree.

Trackside Studios unveiled their “Mentor” exhibit on First Friday, showcasing the work of local university professors and their select students.

Watercolor painting has gained popularity in recent years, offering a peaceful respite for people wanting to get in touch with their creative side.

When the Women’s Caucus for Art missed them, about a dozen female artists in the Moscow, Idaho, area took matters into their own hands.

It takes a lot to sustain art in the community. You need artists, of course, but you also need spaces for them to show their work, events where people can view and purchase art and organizations who help bring artists and patrons together.

NEW YORK – The killer's knife, a woman cowering before it.

The impact of legendary artist Harold Balazs on Tom Kundig is evident. The Lewis & Clark alum, who has become a venerable Seattle architect, returned to his hometown and to the MAC, to pay tribute to his longtime friend and influence.

Mya Phan’s thesis project found its niche: environmentally conscious brides.

Growing up, Vanessa Swenson spent hours wandering around wheat fields, climbing trees and admiring wildflowers, often with a coloring book or painting supplies in hand. The daughter of a music teacher and an art teacher, she was never short on paper, colored pencils or creativity.

Post Falls photographer, podcaster and publisher Hara Allison, who is adept at juggling a myriad of endeavors, has a show on the horizon. 'Through the Lens" is slated for March 8- April 13 at the Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center. 

“White Box gallery in the Kendall Yards part of West Central”

What you may find in a junkyard, Shelly Gilmore takes and turns into art.

The annual Community Art Show has commenced at the Spokane County Library District.

Gonzaga professor Reinaldo Gil Zambrano's printmaking art exhibit, "Pulling Roots: Reinaldo Gil Zambrano," debuts February 10 and runs through April 20 at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

Iconic Spokane artist Harold Balazs' work is on exhibit at the MAC. 30 rarely seen pieces will be on display from February 3 to June 2.

A bronze leg sculpture that went missing last week outside the Spokane Arena was recovered Wednesday in the area of Riverfront Park.

The Spokane Arena lost some spring in its step after one of the two bronze sculpture legs outside the venue went missing a week ago.

KYLE, S.D. – There is no word for art in the Lakota language. But the power of art, in every facet of life, has drawn a boisterous group of moccasin beaders, painters, regalia artists and producers of Native hip-hop down a two-lane road that undulates through the tawny hills of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, 8 miles from the nearest intersection.

Shawn Brigman was in preschool when he first caught a glimpse of the Spokane River. On a field trip to a museum exhibit of Indigenous artifacts with his class, they first stopped to see the massive waterway. As 4-year-old Brigman approached a ravine to peer down at the river, its roar rang louder and louder in his ears until the intensity of the water overtook him – a sensation he compared to an adrenaline rush .