Join us for an evening to discuss art, culture, and history!
Meet the artists who will bring the Garfield Super Block to life! 16 selected artists with ties to the Central District are creating original artwork to be installed in Garfield Park commemorating seven historical cultures that lived and thrived in this neighborhood.
Gabrielle Wildheart is an award-winning public artist who paints large-scale murals for urban spaces. Her practice is rooted in social awareness, public engagement, and equitable representation. Through community partnerships, she brings creative empowerment to underserved spaces. Previous clients include Seattle Art Museum, Bellevue Art Museum, and the Hague City Government (NL). Wildheart received classical training in portraiture from the Florence Academy of Art in Italy, and an MFA from the University of the Arts, London. She currently exhibits nationally and works from her studio on Vashon Island, WA.
At their core as an artist, Ria Pacita-Torres experiences art as a powerful and necessary tool in the struggle for genuine change because of its power to give rise, form, and shape to collectives and communities, especially amongst those feeling lost in diaspora and forced migration. Pacita is a second generation Filipino-American originating from the Central District and graduating from Garfield High School in 2021. Always enthusiastic to learn and create more, their work includes, creating paintings, charcoal drawings, clay ceramics, film photography, linoleum stamps, screen printing, jewelry, and rug-making. Pacita has been featured in two galleries, an artist talk, and in interviews. They have been commissioned for book graphics, paintings, and designs by non-profits, local businesses, individuals, and more.
Generously hosted by Metier Brewing Company, this free event offers the opportunity to learn about the artists and their work through this series of summer events. Artists will discuss their designs and the process of creating original public art, as well as the history of the Central District and their cultural heritage.
Events take place on Tuesdays, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm August 20 – September 17.
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