"Love/Rage/Us"
North Olympic Library System, Port Angeles Main Library | Feb 28-May 31
"Love/Rage/Us is an ode to the hot neon glow of the ways we love and rage together for better tomorrows," said Jaiden Dokken. "Come peek at the soft underbelly of the tough stuff, the calloused edges of the good stuff, and all the ways they layer together to create us." This multimedia show includes poetry, acrylic paintings, ceramic sculptures, and fiber art. Through vibrant colors, pop art styles, and silly, fun, and strange imagery, Dokken's work rejoices friendship, big feelings, and those who are working together to improve the world Jaiden Dokken, the first Clallam County Poet Laureate, will end their two-term in March 2025. Please join NOLS to celebrate Dokken's creative works and significant achievements while in the role.
Hidden Worlds- Solo Exhibit with Jennifer Angus
April 25th- July 6th, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday April 25th | 5-7PM
An immersive exhibition by Madison-based artist Jennifer Angus that transforms the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center into a living tapestry of nature, using preserved insect specimens to create intricate patterns that dance across the walls. Through her art, she reveals both the delicate beauty and the fragility of our ecosystem, offering a thoughtful reflection on our relations with the natural world.
Each carefully composed piece invites the viewer to explore the hidden complexity of the insect world, where forms of nature intersect with the art of pattern-making. As the room is filled with these meticulously crafted designs, we are reminded of the essential roles that even the smallest of creatures play in sustaining life on Earth.
Cancer Sticks: Corruption of Sacred Tabacco
ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ Peninsula College Longhouse| Jan 7th-Mar 31
Peninsula College is excited to welcome back sculptor and Cherokee Nation citizen, Karen Sixkiller, for her solo art exhibit, Cancer Sticks: Corruption of Sacred Tobacco, which sparks conversation and challenges perspectives. Sixkiller's award winning ‘Cancer Sticks'; feature eight beaded trompe-l'œil cigarettes each in their own ceramic ashtray and the 'Un-American Spirit' beaded necklace as well as new sculptural work in beads, bronze, and ceramic. Sixkiller's meticulous artistry offers a unique Native perspective on the use and abuse of tobacco.
Current Currents Currently
Jan - Feb 13th | Peninsula College, Pub Art Gallery
"My work reflects the interplay between control and chaos, rooted in the texture of nature’. Thomas Connery is currently an Artist in Residence at the PUB Art Gallery in Peninsula College. His inspiration comes from the landscapes and ecosystems that have shaped his artistic journey from the rush of New England to the high deserts of Arizona and the lush environment of the Pacific Northwest. Thomas Connery explores the texture of nature and the transformative process of clay blending precise forms with dynamic, atmospheric firing techniques. This exhibit captures the flow of movement, energy, and connection in nature, a stunning reflection of his time in the Olympic Peninsula.
Terminus- Online Exhibit
Available for viewing online | Olympic National Park
View the collection of original art created by artists in residence from Olympic National Park to honor and acknowledge our changing landscape as Olympic Glaciers recede due to climate change.