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James W. Washington Jr.: Breathing life into stone
Influenced by biblical stories and the fight for civil rights, the Seattle sculptor carved creatures ‘whose heartbeats you could almost hear.’
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Zoë Dusanne & Elisheba Johnson: Community and art collide
Two curators separated by decades turn homes into galleries to support artists.
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Valerie Curtis-Newton: Changing the face of theater
The Seattle director and educator tackles stories of race, trauma and complicated history.
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Ishmael Butler: Pushing the limits of hip-hop
As a founder of Digable Planets and Shabazz Palaces, the Seattle rapper has pushed the limits of what hip-hop says and sounds like.
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Donald Byrd & Jade Solomon Curtis: Dialogue through dance
For these dancer-choreographers, social engagement takes center stage.