Brangien Davis

Brangien Davis is the arts and culture editor at Cascade PBS, where she hosts the series Art by Northwest and writes the weekly Art x NW newsletter.

Latest work

Head, shoulders and arms of a bronze sports statue of a ponytailed female basketball player doing a layup.

Culture

Art x NW: At Seattle Center, a new Sue Bird statue takes flight

Plus, the new episode of ‘Art by Northwest’ features an Argentinian artist whose evocative prints capture the sights and sounds of Orcas Island.

Brangien Davis • Aug 21, 2025

Photo of a ribbon cutting ceremony, with four men behind a snipped ribbon, flanked by two wildly colored, space-helmeted figures.

Culture

Art x NW: Dive into Cannonball, Seattle’s new contemporary arts hub

The creatives taking over an old Bed Bath and Beyond hope to make a splash Downtown, with offerings including a flaming-pink nudibranch ride.

Brangien Davis • Aug 14, 2025

A ponytailed woman in a windowed wooden shed carves a piece of wood with a chisel.

Culture

Art by NW: Face to face with Jennifer Angaiak Wood’s carved masks

Meet the Yup’ik artist blending tradition with contemporary vision in carvings that reflect the smiles, smirks and swerves of human emotion.

Brangien Davis • Aug 8, 2025

A landscape print in moody blue and purple hues, with a burst of sunlight at the center.

Culture

Art x NW: One last art walk for Davidson Galleries in Pioneer Square

Plus, the new season of ‘Art by Northwest’ is here, with a premiere episode featuring the expressive work of Yup’ik mask carver Jennifer Angaiak Wood.

Brangien Davis • Aug 7, 2025

photo of a tall gallery with cartoon clouds hung from the ceiling; an installer stands on a scissor lift

Culture

Art x NW: Summer clouds roll into Seattle galleries

Plus, concert season remains in full swing, with local music shows from Death Cab for Cutie to Pearl Django and an update from the Thing Festival.

Brangien Davis • Jul 31, 2025