Hilary Northcraft

We're excited to partner with the Seattle Opera for another holiday season of the popular Black Artists Market . This free market features an array of crafts, gifts, and treats from over two dozen Black artists, artisans, and Black-owned small businesses. And for the first time, this year’s market is expanding to two full days: 4–8:30 PM on Friday, December 5, at Midtown Square in the Central District (2301 E Union St.) during the First Fridays CD Art Walk, and again on Saturday, December 6th...

Our featured photographer this month is University of Washington student Briana Oppong-Owusu. The following series was produced in collaboration with the Roots of South Sudan, which hosted a fashion show highlighting South Sudanese traditional outfits. Briana wanted the photos to showcase the beauty of South Sudanese culture and raise awareness for the ongoing war in Sudan. Additional image credits: Models: @yarangel__, @byegai, @amourbenjamin (Instagram) Outfit Collection: @apaansasa,...

The ACES gallery will feature work from 50 local artists, each sharing stories of identity, culture, and perspective through their art.