Current Exhibitions

The Museum of Northwest Art is honored to present the momentous exhibition Peter Millett: Built Forms curated by Greg Bell. Built Forms is the first major institutional survey of Millett’s work, which spans decades of artistic practice and intentional engagement with forms in space. With its critical assessment of Millett’s work, the exhibition honors the artist’s vision and celebrates his place within the cultural landscape of the Pacific Northwest as one of the region’s masters.

Kenneth Callahan, Summer Day, 1975, Oil on paper, 48” x60” x 1.5”, gift of the Lee Williamson Collection

Peter Millett, Blue Mountains, 2010, Painted cedar, 13" x 54" x 7"

At the Seam: The Museum of Northwest Art’s Permanent Collection is an ongoing engagement with the collection as the place of contact of the many artistic identities of the region. The exhibition asks to look not only at the individual works but also at the ‘seams,’ where works representing different artistic trends and cultural identities come in touch with each other. When they come in contact with each other, these works tell stories of coexistence, contrast, and difference within the social fabric of the Northwest region, past and present.

Jasmyne Martinez, Chiaroscuro (detail), 20 x 16”

Creative Response to Trauma: A Community Response / Respuesta Creativa al Trauma: Un Enfoque Comunitario

Curated by Brigid Collins Family Support Center and Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services / Comisariado por el Centro de Apoyo Familiar Brigid Collins y los Servicios de Violencia Doméstica y Agresión Sexual de Skagit

Advisor/Asesor: Stephen Cheng

This exhibition is a testament to the powerful process of healing from trauma through a range of creative expressions. Brigid Collins Family Support Center and Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services have partnered to share art and writing created by survivors of traumas including: physical, sexual, emotional abuse, domestic violence, and neglect. We hope this exhibition illuminates the impact of the unique experiences of individuals in our community. We aim to broaden our community’s understanding of the prevalence of traumas experienced by fellow adults, young people, and children. This exhibition invites you to bear witness to the non-linear journey of healing and the deep resilience of our community members.

Esta exposición es un testimonio del proceso poderoso de sanación del trauma a través de diversas expresiones creativas. Juntos, el Centro de Apoyo Familiar Brigid Collins y los Servicios de Violencia Doméstica y Agresión Sexual de Skagit comparten obras de arte y escritos creados por supervivientes de traumas así como el abuso emocional, sexual, físico, la violencia doméstica y el descuido. Esperamos que esta exposición ilumine el impacto de las experiencias únicas de las personas de nuestra comunidad. Aspiramos ampliar el conocimiento de nuestra comunidad de la prevalencia de los traumas sufridos entre adultos, jóvenes y niños. Les invitamos a presenciar el camino de sanación no lineal y la resiliencia profunda de recuperación de las personas de nuestra comunidad.

The themes in this exhibition can be difficult to process or might have an intense impact on visitors. Please visit the websites of Brigid Collins Family Support Center and Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services  to find resources should you need support, including SDVSAS’s Get Help page. The Expression Exchange space at MoNA has more information on resources, advocacy and self-care.

Los temas de esta exposición pueden ser difíciles de procesar o pueden tener un impacto intenso en los visitantes. Visite los sitios web del Centro de Apoyo Familiar Brigid Collins y de los Servicios de Violencia Doméstica y Agresión Sexual de Skagit que incluye la página Obtener Ayuda (Get Help) para obtener recursos en caso de necesitar apoyo. El espacio de Intercambio de Expresión en MoNA tiene más información sobre recursos, defensa y autocuidado.