Featured Exhibit
In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts Exhibit
Through September 19
"Yellow Bear Vision," by Mary Bender, on view in
In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts Exhibit. (Mary Bender)
This juried art exhibit showcases the work of contemporary Native
artists, all living and working in the Pacific Northwest. Guests will see how today’s Native art connects traditional artistic heritage and contemporary
forms of expression. The featured artwork was selected by a jury comprised of experts in
Native American art.
Check out the artwork appearing in the exhibit!
Organized by the Washington State History Museum and the Longhouse
Education and Cultural Center at The Evergreen State College. Supported by KUOW, the Suquamish Foundation,
and the Squaxin Island Tribe.
"Lovebirds," by Sondra Simone Segundo. Converse high top shoes, fabric paint pens. (Sondra Simone Segundo photo)
"Octopus #2," by Jerry Laktonen. Curly maple, yellow cedar, abalone, feathers,
acrylic paint, found object (guitar). (Jerry Laktonen photo)
"d'SonoQua Number3," by Pete Peterson, Sr. Maple, acrylic, buffalo fur. (Pete Peterson, Sr. photo)