The wood carver and painter is currently battling stage four terminal liver cancer, and a group called Spokane Outlaw Artists is hosting an auction and fundraiser to benefit Chiappetta and his family.
Born and raised in Spokane, Mel McCuddin is a testament to the caliber of art the city has to offer. The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture is paying homage to his homegrown talent with “Ideas From Paint,” an exhibition featuring 14 original McCuddin works.
This fall, vibrantly painted giant hearts will begin to appear on the streets of downtown Spokane as part of a community art project headed up by Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Inland Northwest.
The cover art promoting Myesha Callahan Freet’s new exhibit, “You’d Look Better With a Smile,” is equal parts eye-catching and powerful. However, the idea behind the art, and the process that produced it, proves to show just how compelling Callahan Freet’s work is.
A captivating white, arcing sculpture fills the center of the room, abstract shapes reminiscent of lanterns cover the ceiling, one wall is dotted with three-dimensional koi, the wall running parallel features several apparently pixelated images of a hand. All these works of art are made from the same material: paper. “Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami” reimagines and breathes new life into the ancient Japanese art of folding paper. The exhibit, on display at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture through July 15, features nine artists showcasing a variety of works with themes ranging from the personal to the political.
Artist who created the iconic cover for Tom Robbins’ novel “Still Life With Woodpecker” is holding his first show since 2013 in his hometown of Harrington.
Even if you don’t run Bloomsday, Spokane residents agree that First Friday Arts Walk is the best downtown warm-up for both body and mind. And it’s free.
Almost one year ago, artists Jeffrey Loyd and Christina Deubel rolled their sleeves up to renovate the building that has become the Perry District’s newest art gallery, Tsuga Northwest Arts.
