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

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

A man in a yellow sweatshirt plays a flugelhorn in bookshop while a standing crowd watches and listens.

Culture

Art x NW: Pioneer Square’s new jazz walk gets into a groove

Plus, a historic fountain returns to the Seattle Waterfront, and the summer festivals keep on coming with music, movies and more.

Brangien Davis Jul 24, 2025

an expo of white gallery booths with lots of people looking at the art

Culture

Art x NW: Seattle Art Fair returns with its legion of booths

The ninth edition of the bustling event showcases 80+ galleries from all over the world, plus installations by Northwest art stars.

Brangien Davis Jul 17, 2025