June Sekiguchi – Breaking boundaries, finding connections
The sculpture itself is emblematic of Sekiguchi’s work and career, a generative struggle between the borders and connections of humanity, spirit, and science.
The Stateman – Separated by borders, bonded by art
Separated by borders, bonded by art Tamanna Nasser/thestatesman.com Posted at: Jan 29 2016 10:19AM By drawing geographical borders, the neighbouring nation Pakistan has been carved out of India and separated. But, currently participating in the eight edition of India Art Fair – Taseer Art Gallery’s owner Sanam Taseer feels that the citizens of the two…
Beyond borders: Young artists to represent Pakistan at India Art Fair
LAHORE: Four young artists will represent Pakistan at the 8th edition of India Art Fair, taking place in New Delhi from January 28 till 31. The fair offers a distinctive chance to discover the best galleries in the region and across the world. Founded in 2008, it serves as a platform for modern and contemporary art…
June Sekiguchi, Exploring Interconnectivity in City Arts Magazine
June Sekiguchi, Exploring Interconnectivity Friday, January 22, 2016 | by Amanda Manitach and Miguel Edwards June Sekiguchi makes modular, interlocking sculptures that transform with each consecutive installation. Inspired by Islamic, Laotian and Moroccan design, most of her heavily-patterned pieces are made of quarter-inch MDF (medium-density fiberboard) that Sekiguchi hand-carves with a scroll saw. It’s her…
Marcio Diaz Seattle Times exhibition review
Tiny Bubbles: The Effervescent Pastorals of Marcio Diaz, exhibition review of Marcio Diaz’s 2015 solo exhibition. Written for the Seattle Times.
Louie Gong (Eighth Generation) Launches Line of Native-Designed Wool Blankets
Richard Walker 9/23/15 SEATTLE – Nooksack visionary Louie Gong wants to change not just how people see Native art, but how people see Native artists. The most common business model is this: Art dealer acquires artwork from the artist outright or on consignment. Art dealer markets the artwork and sells it for a profit. And…
Meet the Man Who Made the Gift Seattle Gave to China’s President
Recently, the City of Seattle commissioned artist Louie Gong to create a gift for the President of China. Jen Graves from The Stranger published an insightful interview with him about the commission. Read the whole interview here.
Mythos reviewed in Seattle Times
The folkloric and fantastical meet in “Mythos: Cultural Narratives and Personal Mythologies,” a whimsical show at ArtXchange Gallery that serves up “mythologies for the modern era.”
ArtXchange Artists Receive Artist Trust Fellowship
Congratulations to ArtXchange artists Humaira Abid and June Sekiguchi, who both received an Artist Trust Fellowship! To read their profiles, and see a complete list of Artist Trust Fellowship recipients, click here.
Jonathan Wakuda Fischer to work on Hirabayashi Place project
ArtXchange artist Jonathan Wakuda Fischer will creating a series of outdoor panels for Hirabayahi Place, a building honoring civil rights activist Gordon Hirabayashi and the Japanese Americans struggles for justice. More information can be found on their website here, or in Alan Lau’s article for the International Examiner here.