Culture Black Arts Legacies | Marita Dingus and the radiance of recycling The longtime Seattle artist salvages old cloth, scrap metal and assorted cast-offs to make dolls and sculptures that hum with humanity. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 1, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies | Tina Bell: Forgotten forerunner of Seattle grunge A pivotal figure in Seattle’s proto-grunge scene, the Bam Bam singer has been long-overlooked. Now, rock history is being rewritten. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 1, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Pottery Northwest reopens in Pioneer Square Plus, sublime slime and a trip to space. by Margo Vansynghel / May 26, 2022
Culture ‘Soft paintings’ take over the Bellevue Arts Museum Seattle artist Joey Veltkamp didn’t start making quilts until his 40s. Now, he’s getting a major solo show. by Margo Vansynghel / May 23, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: A new chapter for Seattle’s historic Columbia City Theater Plus, Northwest outdoor music festivals are back in full swing. by Margo Vansynghel / May 19, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle writers take up data mining Plus, new art spaces in Ballard and Beacon Hill. by Margo Vansynghel / May 12, 2022
Culture Seattle Art Museum security guards join the wave of union efforts The push comes amid a growing trend of labor organizing in U.S. museums and a flurry of high-profile union votes locally and nationally. by Margo Vansynghel / May 6, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle’s Angela Garbes talks motherhood and labor in new book Plus, mythical beasts and where to find them (hint: galleries across the city). by Margo Vansynghel / May 5, 2022
Culture City of Olympia votes on a sales tax increase for arts initiatives The tax could raise $2.5 million per year for local arts, culture and science nonprofits and community projects. by Margo Vansynghel / April 25, 2022 / Updated April 28 10:31 a.m.
Culture Seattle launches New Deal-inspired income program for artists In an effort to combat the unemployment and underemployment of creative workers, Hope Corps will put artists to work on public projects. by Margo Vansynghel / April 21, 2022