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First Friday Categories: Art

  • RRAFA artists at Indaba

    Held over: Patty Driscoll (P), Barb Anderson (B) and Joni Michels (J) Three friends’ call their show “PB&J” Come and see their landscapes and more! New this month: “The World... Read more »

  • Opening Reception | Where Do Ideas Come From? Spark + Provision = ART

    Terrain Gallery invites you to join us in celebrating the opening of ‘Where do Ideas Come From? Spark + Provision = ART’, a solo show featuring work by local artist,... Read more »

  • ben joyce Pop Up Gallery

    Join ben at the Historic Davenport Hotel Pop Up Gallery for October First Friday! ben joyce has been a successful artist in Spokane for nearly 20 years. He is best... Read more »

  • Archie Bray Resident Artist Exhibition

    For more than twenty years Kolva-Sullivan has hosted an exhibition of resident artists from the world renowned Archie Bray Foundation of Helena, Montana. Ceramic artists from the United States, Europe,... Read more »

  • The Galley at Entropy

    First Friday at The Gallery at Entropy artist reception featuring Bitter/Sweet, a collection of recent works from Helen Parsons, is First Friday October 6, from 5-10pm. Show runs October 6-30.

  • TERRAIN 14 – Main Event

    Always on the first Friday in October, Terrain is an annual, one-night-only, juried multimedia art and music event celebrating artists in the Spokane area. From painting to poetry to interactive... Read more »

  • “Beguiling the Eyes”

    The October 6th First Friday exhibit at Hamilton Studio is “Beguiling the Eyes,” the photography of Alan Nelson. Mr. Nelson’s work includes forty photographs of the natural world; abstract and... Read more »

  • The Gonzaga University Art Department- 2023 Regional Watercolor Invitational Exhibition – Opening Reception

    Friday, October 6 – Saturday, December 9, 2023 OPENING RECEPTION – Friday, October 6, 4-7 pm The gallery is open to the public: Fridays 4 pm-7 pm and Saturdays 10... Read more »

  • THE RIVER RIDGE ASSOCIATION OF FINE ARTS (RRAFA) @ THE LIBERTY GALLERY IN OCT!

    The Liberty Gallery features an exhibit of small works by artists of the River Ridge Association of Fine Arts (RRAFA) titled “The Big Little Show” this October. This small works... Read more »

  • RENOWNED ARTIST – KEIKO HARA

    It’s First Friday time! First Friday is one of the best things about Spokane. We hope you get out and see a bunch of different First Friday shows. There are... Read more »

  • Robbin Miller is Guest Artist @ Pottery Place Plus in Oct ’23!

    Robbin-Miller’s art is ultimately about emotion: joy through color. Her latest abstracts in oil and cold wax are heavily textured and incorporate more complex emotions waiting to be discovered by... Read more »

  • Chris Harding arist reception

    Chris Harding, one of our wheel throwing instructors, is also an artist with a good eye for design. Recently he has been working on large vessels, but his functional ware... Read more »

  • Kevin Shay Band at Barrister Winery

    It’s First Friday at Barrister Winery in Downtown Spokane. We’ve got the full band ready to rock your socks off — a full mix of oldies from the fabulous fifties... Read more »

  • Stellar Jewels

    Introducing the jewelry of Alison Wahl .

  • Trevons first first Friday! Technic abstract and fluidity.

    Howdy! My name is Trevon Walton, I am an artist from Spokane Washington, and I am excited to be participating in first Friday for my very first time! On display... Read more »

  • “Everything Was Beautiful, at the Ballet”

    A Retrospective of Don Hamilton’s studio fine art photography. Featuring dancers from: Spokane Ballet ~ The Ballet Company of Spokane ~ Ballet Arts Academy

  • First Friday at The Gallery at Entropy

    First Friday at The Gallery at Entropy (101 N Stevens), solo exhibition “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere” by local artist, Eric Sanchez. Artist reception First Friday September 1, from 5-9pm,... Read more »

  • Ben Joyce September First Friday Pop Up Gallery at The Davenport Historic

    Join artist, Ben Joyce, for his first Pop Up Gallery at the iconic Davenport Historic Hotel in downtown Spokane. The Pop Up Gallery will be showcasing Ben’s aerial landscapes that... Read more »

  • Art exhibit

    Featuring local artists Marcia McDonald and Maggie Andersen, along with local photographer Nick Nelson.

  • RRAFA artists at Indaba

    Alice Harmon: “My work is mostly in acrylics but I also paint in oils. I like art that is bright; art that makes you smile.” Hence the title: Bright and... Read more »

  • PPP Welcomes Bevie LaBrie as our Guest Artist in Sept ’23!

    Bevie grew up in Washington State in the foothills of Mt. St. Helens. Exploring the woods as a young girl began her observation of and interest in the color and... Read more »

  • Mike DeCesare Photographs at Craftsman Cellars

    Every photograph Mike produces is made with a commitment to do no harm and leave no trace in the environment. His formal training was with the New York Institute of... Read more »

  • Gordon Wilson – “The Bridges of Spokane County”

    It’s First Friday time! First Friday is one of the best things about Spokane. We hope you get out and see a bunch of different First Friday shows. There are... Read more »

  • Collage Mix Up

    Art Exhibition, opening on Friday of 50 mix media paintings exhibited at the Barrister Winery. Please relax and enjoy the art, wine and live music.

  • RRAFA artists at Indaba

    Two RRAFA artists showing this month: Dawna McCallum’s Americana Blending Boundaries, and Alice Harmon’s Bright and Brighter! Alice Harmon Dawna McCallum

  • Debbie Hughbanks Animal Works

    Works by local artist Debbie Hughbanks depicting wildlife from around her property are currently on display through August. The artist will be attending August’s First Friday and would be happy... Read more »

  • Beth Heart Art

    Beth Heart is an internationally sold artist who will be showing her original artwork.

  • One The Wall: An Exhibition of Black and White Silver Prints

    Bill and Kathy Kostelec Present One The Wall: An Exhibition of Black and White Silver Prints Bill and Kathy Kostelec have assembled a broad range of photographs from landscapes of... Read more »

  • The Chase Gallery Presents PORTAL.ESC

    Spokane Arts invites you to our newest exhibition featuring artworks from Jessica Earle, that explores the concept of escapism as a positive force that leads to healing, inspiration, and solace... Read more »

  • First Friday Opening Reception | ‘Consumer Culture’ by Chance Lucy | Terrain Gallery

    Join us for the Opening Reception of ‘Consumer Culture,’ a solo show of paintings and sculptures by local artist, Chance Lucy, featuring logos of brands we consume throughout our daily... Read more »

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