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First Friday Routes: Exhibit

  • POSTHUMANS | Sarah Barnett, Joe Hedges, Reza Safavi | FIRST FRIDAY

    Show Description: Three artists explore technology’s impact. Sarah Barnett’s oil paintings examine medical procedures and surveillance, questioning technological invasiveness. Joe Hedges merges traditional painting with new media devices, investigating physical-digital... Read more »

  • Darya J. Pilram Embracing Imperfection: The Art of Kintsugi Repair

    Trackside Studio is hosting Darya J. Pilram for the month of May. She is exhibiting ceramic works repaired using the art of Kintsugi. “Kintsugi is a Japanese art of repairing... Read more »

  • Stories That Might Be True

    Join us on First Friday for the art show “Stories That Might Be True.” Experience Kim Long’s vibrant, ethereal paintings and Collista Krebs’ whimsical clay art. Both artists showcase their... Read more »

  • POSTHUMANS | Sarah Barnett, Joe Hedges, Reza Safavi | May 2nd-May 24th

    Show Description: Three artists explore technology’s impact. Sarah Barnett’s oil paintings examine medical procedures and surveillance, questioning technological invasiveness. Joe Hedges merges traditional painting with new media devices, investigating physical-digital... Read more »

  • Jeanette Kirishian Gallery Show

    Artist statement: “This show pays homage to a few of nature’s keystone species. Keystone species are those that are vital to the health and enrichment of specific environments. For example... Read more »

  • The Chase Gallery – Portraits From Within; Four Emerging Spokane Artists

    Explore the various experiences of young women artists in Spokane through the work of Emily Flynn-Delay, Carly Ellis, Lily Henderson and Elsa Oxford. While employing different mediums and a wide... Read more »

  • First Friday @ Uptic Studios with Anna Boswell Abe

    We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Artist Exhibition at Uptic Studios, featuring the work of Anna Boswell Abel. Join us for this special First Friday event on... Read more »

  • Rice Fergus Miller First Friday – Artist Jason Jakober

    Join us May 2nd for First Friday at RFM. We will be featuring artist Jason Jakober, a self-taught artist who enjoys creating images that are not constrained by the bonds... Read more »

  • First Friday Reception for the Saint George’s Visual Art Juniors

    Avenue West Gallery is proud to feature the works by Saint George’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Visual Arts Programme Junior class students. Meet these talented young artists and see their fine... Read more »

  • RRAFA Artists at Indaba Coffee on Riverside

    You’ll be captivated by our two artists this month: bari has concentrated on watercolors since 2003; you’ll see a wide spectrum of subjects and styles. Arlie Benegar has been painting... Read more »

  • James Dhillon “Past is Present” First Friday Opening Reception

    “My works are non-verbal communications, on canvas, that reflect the Human Experience. To say more than that, to try to explain the non-verbal in words, will only diminish the work.”... Read more »

  • ben Gallery First Friday

    Join us at ben Gallery on Post Street (between Sprague and Riverside Streets) for First Friday! Hear ben speak about what inspired him to create the University Collection. First release... Read more »

  • Sip & Shop Western Art Exhibit

    Announce FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK this upcoming Friday, April 4th, at SAUVAGE ZSA™ Sip & Shop featuring inspirational Western Fine Art that speaks to your love of the wild and... Read more »

  • FLOW BIOLOGICA: A Conversation on the Art of Nature

    Artists Finn Pond and Meghan Jones bring their exciting work to life at the Chase Gallery in April! Meet the artists at our First Friday reception on April 4 from... Read more »

  • Jennifer Birds Artist Reception “The Gorries of Spring”

    Jennifer is a ceramic and mixed media artist in Idaho. She has a B.A. in fine arts and taught art to high school students. Since retiring she has reconnecting with... Read more »

  • A Distant Closeness | Kevin Haas | Apr 4th – Apr 26th | 4-7PM

    The work of Kevin Haas addresses themes of creative effort in the face of uncertainty and anxiety through prints and installations. For his exhibit at Terrain Gallery titled ‘A Distant... Read more »

  • Timeless

    First Friday is always a fun event, and there are always lots of great art shows to see all around town. New Moon Gallery Is opening a bit earlier and... Read more »

  • First Friday at Helix Wines

    Come to Helix Wine for First Friday and enjoy some great wine while seeing some beautiful artwork. T.K. Pruitt grew up in Spokane and was raised by a Japanese American... Read more »

  • First Friday in the Symons Block Building

    You are invited to First Friday at Symons Block Building!! A P R I L 4 T H 2 0 2 5 5 : 0 0 P M – 1... Read more »

  • Mentor

    An exhibition of work by regional ceramics faculty and their students. Schools include WSU, GU, Whitworth, SFCC and EWU.

  • A Distant Closeness | Kevin Haas | First Friday | Apr 4th | 5-8PM

    The work of Kevin Haas addresses themes of creative effort in the face of uncertainty and anxiety through prints and installations. For his exhibit at Terrain Gallery titled ‘A Distant... Read more »

  • Kay West is the PPP Guest Artist for April!

    Kay West has been making art, playing with different art media and teaching various techniques, for a very long time. This show brings together a number of different acrylic paintings,... Read more »

  • Deb Sheldon Gallery Show “Storytellers”

    Join us for the First Friday opening of Storytellers, a new collection of paintings by Deb Sheldon. Artist Statement: “I want to share some of the wisdom quotes, visions, and... Read more »

  • Legendary Painter Alfredo Arreguin

    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 »

  • First Friday Reception for Maria La Fleur and Genie Maples

    Maria La Fleur is an emerging, self-taught artist living in the Inland Northwest who works mostly with acrylics. She enjoys producing bold, high-contrast expressionistic, with a touch of abstract paintings.... Read more »

  • Big City Art Gallery First Friday

    Join us for a evening of fine art, live music and fun times at Big City Art Gallery. Owner and artist Dylan Lipsker has dedicated the last 8 years of... Read more »

  • D-Lip Big City Art Gallery

    Come join us at Big City Art Gallery 1107 west 1st ave Spokane wa 99201 for a fun evening of fine art, fresh music and fun times. Doors open at... Read more »

  • ben Gallery First Friday

    Join us for First Friday! The University Collection is here! This work celebrates the rich history of Gonzaga University, ben’s alma mater, and connects a sense of place to students,... Read more »

  • Lou Lou Pink Gallery Show at Spokane Art School

    Lou Lou Pink is a Spokane-based multi-disciplinary artist who works primarily in sculpture, installation, and performance art. Her works have been focused on narratives situated around the exploration and examination... Read more »

  • First Friday Art Walk at Symons Block Hotel

    You are invited to First Friday at the Symons Block Building!! Debut Night (Duration: All Month Long) FLOOR 3 APARTMENT SIDE Featuring Visual Artist : Jen Pendle Artist behind Wave... Read more »

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