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.}

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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).}

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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.}

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