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AUGUST 2 – SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 | ANNEX GALLERY

RECEPTION: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 FROM 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, WELCOME AND ARTIST INTRODUCTIONS AT 6:00 PM

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SEPTEMBER 6 – OCTOBER 27, 2024 | A.N. BUSH GALLERY

OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, September 6 FROM 5:30 – 7:30 P.M., WELCOME AND ARTIST INTRODUCTIONS AT 6:00 P.M.

Indigenous Northwest showcases notable Indigenous artists from the region who are creating traditional and contemporary artwork. This exhibition demonstrates the immense depth of talent emanating from local Native communities, which are often overlooked. Indigenous Northwest celebrates the contributions of Native artists who carry ancestral knowledge and traditions forward while challenging viewers to expand their perceptions of what Indigenous art can be through various mediums and materials.

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THE CALL TO ADVENTURE | SAMUEL S. HOSKINS
SEPTEMBER 6 – OOCTOBER 27, 2024 | CAMAS GALLERY
RECEPTION: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. WELCOME AND ARTIST INTRODUCTIONS AT 6:00 P.M.

The Call to Adventure is an exploration of travel and discovery, both external and internal. It plays with the idea that paintings, much like humans, can act as vessels for higher truths and profound ideas. Through my personal experiences and expressions, I aim to reveal archetypal truths that are not easily contained within words.

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Sisters Staying Inside the Hula Hoop" Lucy Hewitt
EL NAHUAL | CARLOS MARQUEZ
SEPTEMBER 6 – 29, 2024 | FOCUS GALLERY

A nahual is a man that can change shape at will into any creatures he chooses. A nahual is a man who is learned in the culture of shamanism, sorcery, witchcraft, medicine man and other names. In Spanish this man is called a brujo, a diablero, and is associated with pre-Hispanic Mexican culture. Being a nahual is the culmination of the practice or sorcery and has been known for thousands of years until this day.

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | CARLEE WRIGHT
SEPTEMBER 4-30, 2024 | ANNEX STUDIO

During her SAA artist residency, Carlee will be deconstructing, cataloging and creating with textile waste a project she is calling ‘Wasted,’ an artful reclamation, a play on words, and a commentary on fast fashion.

Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program in the Annex. This program aims to serve artists by providing a dedicated flexible space for artistic development and experimentation to create new work.

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SAA is excited to bring back Art Classes for adults! We value your input and want to create the best experiences for all participants. Please take a moment to share your thoughts with us by completing a brief 5-minute survey via this Google Forms link. Your feedback will help us tailor the classes to best meet our community’s needs. Thank you in advance for contributing to our vibrant arts education programs!

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Join curator Steph Littlebird and learn more about SAA’s Indigenous Northwest Biennial. Deepen your knowledge of contemporary Native art as she takes you on a personal tour through this inaugural exhibition.

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AUTHOR TALK WITH DR. DAVID LEWIS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024. DOORS OPEN AT 5:45 P.M. AND THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM 6 – 7 P.M.

Join curator Steph Littlebird and learn more about SAA’s Indigenous Northwest Biennial. Deepen your knowledge of contemporary Native art as she takes you on a personal tour through this inaugural exhibition.

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SEEN | JULIO ALEMAN
SEPTEMBER 4-30, 2024 | ANNEX STUDIO

This is a story about our need for human connection. This body of work is about being seen.
This show is an invitation to indulge, hold eye contact and share space with someone you know nothing about. To these strangers, we are the strangers; no different in our basic need to belong, to be seen, to be validated by the gaze of someone who means nothing more to us than a second of deep human connection.

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The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex are open to the public Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.

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