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SUMMARY:SAM Talks | Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest
DESCRIPTION:How do artistic communities shape institutions—and how do institutions\, in
  turn\, shape culture? Join the Seattle Art Museum for a timely panel discu
 ssion exploring the role of artists\, curators\, and cultural producers in 
 shaping museums and creative ecosystems\, grounded in the Pacific Northwest
  and inspired by Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest.\nDrawing from the 
 exhibition’s focus on modern Northwest artists and the creative communities
  that sustained them\, this conversation examines how local artists navigat
 e systems of access\, gatekeeping\, and accountability today. Panelists wil
 l reflect on who gets to curate culture\, how artists of color challenge an
 d redefine institutional structures\, and what “community” means in an era 
 of heightened public critique.\nModerated by curator and cultural producer 
 John Wesley\, the panel brings together artists\, curators\, and scholars w
 hose work bridges local practice and national discourse\, offering insight 
 into how communities—not just institutions—shape artistic legacy in the Nor
 thwest. \nArrive early when doors open at 6 pm and snag your seat!\nMeet th
 e panelists\nNatalia Arbelaez is a Colombian-American ceramic artist born a
 nd raised in Miami to immigrant parents. Her work engages pre-Columbian art
  histories and the legacies of women ceramicists of color\, bridging cultur
 al research with contemporary form. She earned her BFA from Florida Interna
 tional University and her MFA from The Ohio State University.Arbelaez has e
 xhibited internationally\, including at the Museum of Arts and Design\, the
  Institute of Contemporary Art Miami\, and the Gardiner Museum. She has com
 pleted major residencies at Harvard University and the American Museum of C
 eramic Art\, and in 2024 joined the School of Art + Art History + Design as
  Assistant Professor in Ceramics following research in Jingdezhen\, China.\
 nStevie Shao is an artist and muralist\, born and raised in Seattle. Her wo
 rk draws inspiration from life in the Pacific Northwest and her Chinese Ame
 rican background. Shao’s paintings depict real and folkloric imagery in sce
 nes that evoke the mysticism of the natural world. Working in a variety of 
 acrylic paints and swaths of color and pattern\, she reinforces an environm
 ent constantly in motion and filled with symbolism.\nDon't miss the final S
 AM Talk inspired by Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest on June 11\, fea
 turing panelists Cristina Martinez and Gabriel Bello Díaz. \nIf you're taki
 ng advantage of admission discounts\, please call our Customer Service Cent
 er at 206.654.3210.
LOCATION:Seattle Art Museum\, 1300 1st Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98101
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