Current Exhibitions
Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset
February 1-June 1, 2025
Step into the world of a Samurai and experience the armor, weaponry, and personal items that comprise Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset. Dedicated to the powerful military class that ruled Japan for over 700 years, each item tells a story through its master craftsmanship and individual details.
Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset is organized by Contemporanea Progetti, Italy in collaboration with the Museo Stibbert, Italy, in cooperation with the EDG, USA.
Image ©Archivio Fotografico Museo Stibbert.
Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset Exhibition Info
THE EVOLUTION OF THE JAPANESE SWORD
January 18-May 4, 2025
More than a mere weapon of war, the iconic Samurai sword of Japan and its accompanying fittings were elevated to works of high art that were, and still are, treasured and collected for their beauty and craftsmanship.
The Evolution of the Japanese Sword is organized by Jidai Arts.
Fuchi Kashira (handle collar and end cap), 18th Century by Hisanori. This set made of shakudo alloy, gold, and silver, features an elaborate design of peacocks, which were often kept by high level samurai as sentries on their grounds due to their territorial nature. Image courtesy Jidai Arts.
Fire: Rebirth and Resilience
April 5 – September 28, 2025
Fires have long been symbols of both devastation and renewal, shaping the landscape of the west throughout history. In 1889 a catastrophic fire ripped through Spokane destroying much of the downtown core and business district and making national headlines. Today, regional fires reshape communities, affect individuals in lasting ways, and force us to think about how we live within our own changing landscapes. This exhibition explores historic and contemporary regional fires, illustrating how destruction can be a catalyst for rebirth and resilience.
Banner image: Ruins of the Hyde Block the morning after the Great Fire (detail), August 5, 1889. Photograph printed by the Minneapolis Art Studio in Seattle, Washington. Photographer unknown. Gift of Durant I. Morrison, 1950, Joel E. Ferris Archives and Research Library, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (L89.108).
Fire: Rebirth and Resilience Exhibition Info
Andrea Joyce Heimer: No Name That I Know Of
February 14-May 25, 2025
Through collage-like layers of detail, Washington-based artist Andrea Joyce Heimer reconstructs tangled memories of her upbringing in rural Montana. The artist combines autobiography, fantasy, and dark humor to explore themes of loneliness and belonging.
Abridged title: When I Was About 11 And Had a Bright Pink Windbreaker We Would Go To The Horse Sale Outside Of Town To Watch The Bidders Buy This Horse Or That Horse [...] (detail), 2022, Acrylic on panel, 60 x 80 in (152.4 x 203. 2 cm). Image courtesy of the artist and Megan Mulrooney.
Andrea Joyce Heimer: No Name That I Know Of Exhibition Info
2025 SWS National Juried Show
April 3-May 4, 2025
Artist Reception & Awards Presentation April 13th, 1-3pm
Helen Alexander South Gallery at the MAC
A national show of traditional and contemporary original artworks sponsored annually by the Spokane Watercolor Society. Accepted artists are from five states and around Washington State. Juror: Michael Holter, AWS, NWS, AIS, TWSA, SWS
Joe Feddersen: Earth, Water, Sky
Joe Feddersen: Earth, Water, Sky showcases the breadth of the artist’s 40-year career, including printmaking, glass, weaving, and ceramics. From miniatures to wall-sized installations, the exhibition features over 120 works that communicate his Plateau-Native viewpoint of the powerful American landscape and our interconnected relationship with it.
Joe Feddersen, Okanagan V, 2006, relief on paper mounted on panels,70 x 252 in. (177.8 x640.1 cm) overall, each panel: 14 x 14 in. (35.6 x 35.6 cm).Hallie Ford Museum of Art,Willamette University, Salem, Oregon; gift of the artist and Froelick Gallery 2013.043.Photograph by Dean Davis. © Joe Feddersen
Joe Feddersen: Earth, Water, Sky Exhibition Info