First Friday, Spokane's monthly arts showcase, features show openings, gallery receptions, live music and plenty of chances to chat with local artists. Spanning the downtown core and beyond, May's First Friday boasts an eclectic mix of events including shows by local students, multiple group exhibitions and much more.
Receptions for this month's events happen Friday, May 2, from 5-8 pm unless otherwise noted below. The following listings are alphabetical by venue name and were compiled from information provided by First Friday's organizer, Downtown Spokane Partnership, as well as venues and artists. For additional information visit firstfridayspokane.org or the Inlander's events calendar.
Auntie's Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave.
Auntie's longest-running poetry open mic hosted by Chris Cook and Chris Coppen invites readers to share three minutes worth of poetry. From 7-8 pm.
Avenue West Gallery, 907 W. Boone Ave.
A showcase of work by Saint George's International Baccalaureate Diploma Visual Arts Programme Junior class students. Reception from 3-7 pm.
Barrister Winery, 1213 W. Railroad Ave.
Artwork by Christy Branson with live music by Stagecoach West. Reception from 5-10 pm.
ben Gallery, 1 N. Post St.
Ben Joyce showcases his topographical, mixed-media artworks.
Big City Art Gallery, 1107 W. First Ave.
First Friday at Dylan Lipsker's gallery showcases his art and features music by Kyle Johnson. Reception from 6-8 pm.
Chase Gallery, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
"Portraits from Within; 4 Emerging Spokane Artists" is a showcase of works by Elsa Oxford, Lily Henderson, Carly Ellis and Emily Flynn-Delay curated by Kelly Baker that explores the various experiences of young woman artists in Spokane. Live music by DJ Spicy Ketchup. Reception from 5-7:30 pm.
D2 Gallery and Studio, 310 W. First Ave.
James Dhillon's "Past is Present" features acrylic paintings that speak to the human experience.
Entropy, 101 N. Stevens St.
Joe Tomlinson showcases his art created on objects like barf bags, skateboards, wood blocks and more. (Read more about the show in the May 8 edition of the Inlander.)
Helix Tasting Room, 824 W. Sprague Ave.
Prints and other works by local artist Jill McFarlane. Reception from 4-7 pm.
Indaba Coffee Roasters, 518 W. Riverside Ave.
Paintings by River Ridge Association of Fine Arts members Nancy Huck and Gloria Fox. Reception from 4-6 pm.
Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, 115 S. Adams St.
This exhibition featuring artists Jesse Albrecht, Sally Jablonsky and Hannah Koeske looks broadly at the idea of mythology in contemporary Northwest art.
Liberty Gallery, 203 N. Washington St.
"Vignettes & Wanderings" features new mixed-media works by local artist Tracy Poindexter-Canton. Reception from 5-8:30 pm.
Making Space, 2017 W. Pacific Ave.
A soft opening for Making Space featuring works in ceramics and painting, with Gonzaga dance program founder Suzanne Ostersmith. Reception from 6-8 pm.
Marmot Art Space, 1202 W. Summit Pkwy.
Marmot Art Space displays various works by Eastern Washington University professor Ruben Trejo.
Moeckel Studio, 154 S. Madison St.
"The Artist Collective" features over 200 art exhibits from 25 artists including RKVR, Matt Schwenk, Caleb Mannan, Gwyn Pevonka, Zach Wilson and more. Also features a performance by Nathan Chartrey. From 5-8:30 pm.
New Moon Art Gallery, 1326 E. Sprague Ave.
Kim Long displays vibrant paintings and Collista Krebs showcases whimsical clay art, both artists showing their love for the animal kingdom. Reception from 5-9 pm.
Pottery Place Plus, 203 N. Washington St.
Edie Greene showcases macrame wall-hangings are inspired by the wild places she visits in the Pacific Northwest. Reception from 5-8:30 pm.
Rice Fergus Miller, 1011 W. First Ave.
Jason Jakober showcases photographs not constrained by the bounds of traditional photography.
Saranac Art Projects, 25 W. Main St.
The dual gallery spaces hosts Denis DeHart's "Fire and Ice: Kairos" and a show featuring artwork by Rebekah Wilkins-Pepiton from the new children's book Grow Like a Tree by Lisa Silvestri.
Spokane Art School, 503 E. Second Ave.
"Keystone Animals" by Jeanette Kirishian pays homage to a few of nature's keystone species, those that are vital to the health and enrichment of specific environments.
Symons Block, 7 S. Howard St.
An open house-style event featuring visual artist Fia Tart, a free love letters art installation by interactive artist Moneta Lyons, sound bathm oracle readings and reiki sessions from Anam Cara Healing Center, and music by DJ Rosethrow.
Terrain Gallery, 628 N. Monroe St.
"Posthumans" is a multi-medium group exhibition about technology's impact on the world by artists Sarah Barnett, Joe Hedges and Reza Safavi.
Trackside Studio, 115 S. Adams St.
Darya J. Pilram exhibits ceramic works repaired using the art of kintsugi, a Japanese craft for repairing broken ceramics by joining the pieces with lacquer and gold.
Uptic Studios, 402 E. Sprague Ave.
Anna Boswell Abel’s exhibition "Profusity" addresses the pressing issues of consumerism and waste through abstraction and collage.
