
Monthly Editorial Spotlighting Art and Stories Shaping the Culture

IN FOCUS
Through her work, featured photographer Briana Oppong-Owusu highlights the beauty and traditions of South Sudan while raising awareness of the ongoing war.

ON VIEW
Ed King, Executive Director of Pottery Northwest, is transforming the 59-year-old institution by confronting its history and rebuilding its business model to serve Black and Brown artists long excluded from the clay community—not just through messaging, but through operational and economic redesign.
By Beverly Aarons
Art & Stories Shaping the Culture
THE COLLECTIVE
This December, ARTE NOIR is partnering with Seattle Opera for the return of the Black Artists Market, now extended to two days, December 5th + 6th. On December 5th, ARTE NOIR will host the event during the First Fridays CD Art Walk.

From the Editor
At long last, a study has emerged that confirms what artists, advocates, and cultural workers have known intuitively for generations: engaging with art is not only enriching, it is restorative.
















































