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THE COLLECTIVE
Stories from our vibrant community. From gala celebrations to neighborhood gatherings, artist achievements to collaborative projects—this is where we celebrate the people and moments that make our arts community thrive.
LET'S GIVE VOLUNTEER-LED GALLERY ONYX SOME LOVE!
In a recent conversation about Black giving, I was reminded that years ago I learned that voluntarism is the nation’s greatest natural resource. Without volunteers, so many things would come to a screeching halt! The consistent display of art from Black artists in the Pa cific Northwest region would be limited at best, and completely absent at worst, if not for the efforts of a group of volunteers who operate the Onyx Fine Arts Collective and Gallery . Stepping into spaces fi
Vivian Phillips
Jun 23, 20211 min read
MY COMMUNITY - A TRIBUTE TO OUR ELDERS
If the elders leave you a legacy of dignified language, you do not abandon it and speak childish language. ~ Ghanaian Proverb When a community loses a keeper of our culture, we lose a piece of our root and our foundation is shaken. There is solace in knowing that these souls are now ancestors but the loss of their physical presence wounds our spirit. We must remember the dignified language they taught us and give honor and appreciation for the lives they shared on this earthl
Vivian Phillips
Jun 23, 20213 min read
I, TOO by Langston Hughes
I, too, sing America.
Vivian Phillips
May 21, 20211 min read
TARIQA WATERS WINS 2020 CORNISH NEDDY AWARD
Who won a Neddy Award? SHE won that!!!! But what is a Neddy and how did Tariqa Waters win it? Let’s start with the award. First of all, the Neddy at Cornish Award is one of the Northwest’s largest and most esteemed annual awards for artists. Since 2011, Cornish College of the Arts has been a steward of this award, which is in honor of painter Robert. E. “Ned” Behnke . Awards are given to visual artists living and working in the Puget Sound Region. The 2020 award size was incr
Vivian Phillips
May 20, 20212 min read
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