‘Super Fresh’ (2020), ink, gouache, charcoal and collage on cardboard produce boxes. (Via Crosscut, Courtesy of Narsiso Martinez and Charlie James Gallery)
From Crosscut (by Sarah Sax) – “In making the varied and distinctive experiences of Latino and Latina farmworkers in Washington the subject of the art, the works celebrate both farm labor and the people who do it.”
From Art Beat Blog (by Erika Lindsay) – The 1972 sculpture honoring African American history is undergoing a conservation process to ensure it can stand in the Central District for years to come.
Michelle Kumata stands in front of one of her paintings depicting the contributions and later incarceration of Japanese American pioneers. (Via International Examiner)
Artist Michelle Kumata creates two exhibits that preserve Japanese American heritage
From International Examiner (by Ron Chew) – On the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, Michelle Kumata’s new art installations “explore the forgotten contributions of Japanese American pioneers”.
How Newly Recruited Native Curators Are Changing the Narrative of American Art at Museums Across the Country
From Artnet News (by Zachary Small) – Around the country, art museums are taking steps to collaborate with Native American communities to display Indigenous art.
The Best Part of Imogen Cunningham’s Retrospective is Ruth Asawa
From The Stranger (by Jas Keimig) – Exhibiting at Seattle Art Museum until February 6th, Imogen Cunningham’s photography features portraits of many 20th-century female artists, such as modernist sculptor Ruth Asawa.
Barbara Earl Thomas' giant floating "Cinderella Redressed" made of intricately cut tyvek, paper, and voile fabric against Derrick Adams' portraits. (Via The Stranger, Jueqian Fang/Henry Art Gallery)
From The Stranger (by Jas Keimig) – “Barbara Earl Thomas and Derrick Adams’ joint show at the Henry Art Gallery explores the influence of Black culture on commerce and representation.”
A tale of two dragons at the National Nordic Museum
From International Examiner (by Susan Kunimatsu) – At the National Nordic Museum, a papercutting exhibition presents a cross-cultural artistic collaboration between Norway and China.
