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‘Just existing’ is an act of protest for featured Chase Gallery artist, bring ‘What If You Stay’ neon painting series

Fri., July 11, 2025

On the walls of Spokane City Hall’s Chase Gallery, neon acrylic shades peek through oil-painted scenes of nature, and, more specifically, depict what happens when disaster strikes.

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Nearly 2,000 bowls on sale for annual Scoops and Bowls event, and don’t forget the ice cream

UPDATED: Thu., July 10, 2025

In a way, the team at Urban Art Co-op are a little like elves at the North Pole. They work yearround for a single event, Scoops and Bowls, that brings cheer, or handmade bowls and ice cream, to attendees at Manito Park.

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Fandom fashionista: Local designer sews up second finalist slot in Her Universe contest

UPDATED: Tue., July 8, 2025

Growing up, Margaret Kidwell spent her time immersed in a universe bursting at the seams with fabrics, bobbins and fictional superheroes. Now working by day as a Republic, Washington, campus supervisor for Spokane Community College, the innovative designer has discovered her true calling crafting out-of-this-world looks after-hours as a fandom fashionista.

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Artist and former mentee of late Rubén Trejo to showcase farmworker clay figure series

UPDATED: Thu., July 3, 2025

Angel Luna will showcase a series of clay figures this Friday that reflect life in the fields and his upbringing in a farmworker family – a tribute to the stories often left untold.

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New addition to Riverfront Park: ‘Dragons and Rime’ bench connects two cities across the globe

Sun., June 29, 2025

Riverfront Park has welcomed a new addition this summer: a sculptural mosaic bench in the Sister Cities Connections Garden, following its June 21 unveiling at the Taste of Asia Festival and Philippine American Friendship Celebration.

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The Native stories behind Raven that led to one man’s glasswork, now on display at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

Sun., June 22, 2025

In the beginning, the world was dark.

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Bazaar art festival returns Saturday to reignite Spokane’s creativity

UPDATED: Fri., June 20, 2025

With summer finally peeking over the horizon, local nonprofit Terrain is returning with its annual celebration of arts, Bazaar.

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Spokane digital sculpture tour makes viewing, learning about artworks more easily accessible

UPDATED: Wed., June 18, 2025

Ken Spiering and his welding students put the finishing touches on their steel creation “Mountain Sheep” during the early morning hours of May 4, 1974, the first day of Expo ’74. Walking upstream against the traffic of eager visitors to put their equipment away, they had no idea what a landmark their life-sized sheep would become.

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‘We have personalities’: Idaho Button Society celebrates 50 years, but dwindling interest in collecting vexes longtime members

UPDATED: Fri., June 6, 2025

To many, buttons are just what keeps a shirt from falling off. But to the Idaho State Button Society, they are pieces of history, art and culture that anyone can enjoy.

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Years of Michael Dinning’s dreams conspire to bring new art gallery featuring local artists to downtown Spokane

UPDATED: Fri., June 13, 2025

When the decadeslong dream of opening an art gallery became a reality for Spokane artist Michael Dinning last month, one thing he didn’t want to do was hang his own work in it.

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Repurposed, recycled and reloved: Local woman transforms used leather items into one-of-a-kind bags

Sun., June 1, 2025

When Betsy Pozzanghera crafts one of her novel bags, there is always a captivating story behind the leather she used to make it. A cat-scratched couch salvaged from the landfill. A mother’s beloved fringe jacket and gloves. A souvenir animal hide from a trip to South America.

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With batik work, enamel jewelry and so much more, ArtFest 2025 kicks off in Spokane

Sat., May 31, 2025

Lungala Rubadiri took a long trek from Los Angeles to the Lilac City for the 40th annual ArtFest, a pilgrimage he’s made at least six times. Though it has been five years since his last visit, he is happy to return to the city’s unique arts scene.

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Upward of 75 artists converge at MAC’s ArtFest this weekend

UPDATED: Thu., May 29, 2025

For some, the first day of summer is simply what the calendar says: June 20.

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‘A calling card for the things you do as an artist’: Pocket-sized zines to be featured at annual Zine Fest at Central Library

Mon., May 26, 2025

In more ways than one, a little really does go a long way when it comes to zines.

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The nuts and bolts of art: Ray Egger turns scraps into treasures

Sun., May 18, 2025

Rusty nuts and bolts, discarded links of sturdy metal chains – where most people see junk, Ray Egger sees art.

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Four women look deep inside for Chase Gallery’s ‘Portraits from Within’

Sun., May 11, 2025

This month, the Chase Gallery is featuring four artists with four perspectives, all in one show.

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‘I took it as a sign’: Artist Chris Bovey opens larger Vintage Print store at iconic corner Boulevard Building, with room for neon museum

UPDATED: Mon., April 28, 2025

Inside an iconic 1910 building, Spokane neon history now shines among layers of memorabilia and vintage prints of regional landmarks. It's a dream of artist Chris Bovey, who moved from a Garland District store to the Boulevard Building's larger space, 1905 N. Monroe. Bovey's Vintage Print + Neon and the Spokane Neon Museum hold a grand opening Saturday.

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Here are the winners of the annual Spokane area art contest bringing awareness to the Holocaust

Sun., April 13, 2025

From staff reports

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MAC exhibit explores ‘rebirth, resilience’ after Great Spokane Fire of 1889

Sun., April 13, 2025

Several times throughout the state’s history, Washington has been witness to just how powerful fire can be.

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Stolen 200-year-old George Washington painting recovered, Colorado police say

UPDATED: Mon., March 31, 2025

DENVER — A historic 200-year-old painting of President George Washington stolen from a storage unit last year was recently recovered, according to the Englewood Police Department. The early 1800s painting was reported stolen in January 2024 from a storage facility in the 3300 block of Santa Fe Drive. It remained missing until investigators received an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip earlier this ...

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‘Just existing’ is an act of protest for featured Chase Gallery artist, bring ‘What If You Stay’ neon painting series

Nearly 2,000 bowls on sale for annual Scoops and Bowls event, and don’t forget the ice cream

Fandom fashionista: Local designer sews up second finalist slot in Her Universe contest

Artist and former mentee of late Rubén Trejo to showcase farmworker clay figure series

New addition to Riverfront Park: ‘Dragons and Rime’ bench connects two cities across the globe

The Native stories behind Raven that led to one man’s glasswork, now on display at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

Bazaar art festival returns Saturday to reignite Spokane’s creativity

Spokane digital sculpture tour makes viewing, learning about artworks more easily accessible

‘We have personalities’: Idaho Button Society celebrates 50 years, but dwindling interest in collecting vexes longtime members

Years of Michael Dinning’s dreams conspire to bring new art gallery featuring local artists to downtown Spokane

Repurposed, recycled and reloved: Local woman transforms used leather items into one-of-a-kind bags

With batik work, enamel jewelry and so much more, ArtFest 2025 kicks off in Spokane

Upward of 75 artists converge at MAC’s ArtFest this weekend

‘A calling card for the things you do as an artist’: Pocket-sized zines to be featured at annual Zine Fest at Central Library

The nuts and bolts of art: Ray Egger turns scraps into treasures

Four women look deep inside for Chase Gallery’s ‘Portraits from Within’

‘I took it as a sign’: Artist Chris Bovey opens larger Vintage Print store at iconic corner Boulevard Building, with room for neon museum

Here are the winners of the annual Spokane area art contest bringing awareness to the Holocaust

MAC exhibit explores ‘rebirth, resilience’ after Great Spokane Fire of 1889

Stolen 200-year-old George Washington painting recovered, Colorado police say