Views of Hanford: Loomis, Wald & Nacke
Views of Hanford: Loomis, Wald & Nacke

This June, the Gallery at the Park presents “Views of Hanford,” a unique new art exhibition focused on our local history!

After viewing an exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum called “Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji” by the Japanese artist Katushika Hokusai, local artist Judith Loomis was inspired to do a retrospective art show on Hanford.

Hanford has fascinated Loomis since she moved to the Tri-Cities 28 years ago. Loomis’ art reflects the area’s pride in the monumental human effort and scientific miracle of building Hanford, in addition to the beauty of the landscape. 

“We also are aware of the forbidding structures past closed gates, the dangers that have come with the promise of nuclear power, the secrecy, and most of all, the waste,” Loomis says.

Loomis’ acrylic paintings and stamped drawings speak to the contrasting elements of Hanford and the layers of secrecy and bureaucracy involved in creating and then cleaning up the nuclear mess.

This exhibit also features spiders created by Cassandra Wald, an artist who works in fiber, clay, watercolor, glass, metal, and more.

For the past 20 years, Wald has created glass Christmas spiders based on the European folk legend of the Christmas spider. The metal spiders in this exhibit represent the next generation.

“Views of Hanford” is on display at the Gallery from June 3 – 27. The reception is on Friday, June 6, from 6 – 8 pm.

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Scholarship Show 2025
Scholarship Show 2025

Each year, the Gallery at the Park celebrates emerging artists with an exciting Scholarship Show! The show features unique art from local and regional students who have received Allied Arts Association scholarships.

The primary exhibition spotlights a graduate student enrolled in a Master of Fine Arts program at a university in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho. For 2025, jurors Mary Dryburgh and Tracy Walker selected Adelina Ruvalcaba, a student at the Pacific Northwest College of Art, as the scholarship recipient and featured artist.

Adelina Ruvalcaba is a Latina artist whose work is rooted in identity, ancestry, and the intimate role of domestic labor. She draws inspiration from traditional childhood cuisines and the intensive processes required to produce such loving, flavorful meals.

“The act of cooking, consuming, and sharing food stimulates innate emotions that I cannot easily describe with words,” Ruvalcaba says. “However, I can do so through my creative practice.”

Each of Ruvalcaba’s plates is related to a heartfelt memory or life lesson. Her art is how she honors her loved ones and herself. Through clay, Ruvalcaba immortalizes cultural knowledge and precious memories before they are lost to time.

The Scholarship Show also features work from a student in the Visual Arts program at Columbia Basin College. This year, the CBC Art Department selected Jack Beagle!

The Scholarship Show is on display at the Gallery at the Park from May 6–30. The reception is on Sunday, May 18, from 1–3pm.

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Katherine Sylvan & Linda Ellis Andrews
Katherine Sylvan & Linda Ellis Andrews

Stop by the Gallery at the Park this April to see a colorful exhibition from Katherine Sylvan and Linda Ellis Andrews!

Katherine Sylvan is a fiber artist currently working with quilts and interlacements. She earned a Master of Arts in Weaving & Textile Design and Clothing Design from Wayne State University in Detroit.

Sylvan uses the colors of nature as her artistic inspiration, and she enjoys taking risks with unusual combinations. Her current projects explore the color and design of Eastern Washington’s agricultural landscape, often using abstract silk collages with multiple layers of surface design.

“I hope that my work will assist newcomers to the Inland Northwest to look more closely at the beauty and energy of the landscape which surrounds us,” Sylvan says.

See more of her work at katherinesylvan.com.

Linda Ellis Andrews was an acclaimed glass and bronze artist. Before she passed away in 2022, she spent three decades creating and exhibiting fused glass and cast bronze art, always doing her own casting, welding, and finish work.

Andrews fell in love with glass fusing after taking her first class in 1988. In 1991, she attended the world-renowned Pilchuck Glass School and was one of the few students to have a piece in the year-long Pilchuck Glass Exhibit at SeaTac Airport.

Since 1992, Andrews’ work has won many awards and been shown across the nation and internationally. Her art resides in public and private collections worldwide.

The exhibition of Katherine Sylvan and Linda Ellis Andrews is on display at the Gallery at the Park from April 1 through May 2.

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Art Works Northwest
Art Works Northwest

In March, stop by the Gallery at the Park to see paintings, photography, and woodworking from Art Works Northwest!

Art Works Northwest is an artist cooperative based in the Tri-Cities with about 70 artists from the surrounding areas. Members include painters, potters, jewelry artists, photographers, wood turners, sculptors, and glass artists.

Art Works Northwest provides artists with opportunities to display their art in public spaces, local businesses, group exhibitions, and events such as Tour d’Arts. Tour d’Arts is a three-day, self-guided tour held annually. The tour features private homes, commercial studios, and various local wineries.

Art Works Northwest’s mission is to promote local artists by developing working relationships with local businesses and galleries to exhibit art, mentor emerging artists, and educate the public about the arts.

Learn more about Art Works Northwest by visiting their website at artworksnw.org.

Art Works Northwest is on display at the Gallery at the Park from March 1 – 28. The reception is on Sunday, March 9, from 1 – 3pm.

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Britton, Custer & Gravenslund
Britton, Custer & Gravenslund

This February, the Gallery at the Park presents an exciting new 2D and 3D exhibition featuring art from Anna Britton, Arlene Custer, and Victoria Gravenslund!

Anna Britton is an expressionist artist whose work reflects her fascination with humanity and societal structures. She often focuses on portraiture, exploring themes of isolation and solitude.

With an academic background in sociology, anthropology, and criminology, Britton strives to merge her expertise in social sciences with her artistic pursuits.

“I feel a profound freedom to explore humanity's imperfections and prefer to depict its raw, unvarnished realities,” Britton says.

View more of her work at annabrittonart.com.

Arlene Custer found her passion for pottery in retirement, exploring the versatility of hand-built soft slab clay. She enjoys using techniques like mono-printing to create one-of-a-kind designs.

Guided by a spirit of discovery, Custer experiments with different shapes, glaze combinations, and surface decorations to create both functional pottery and elegant decorative pieces.

“The process isn’t precise and that’s my favorite part,” Custer says. “Each piece is unique and fun.”

See more of her pottery at clayatelierstudio.square.site.

Victoria Gravenslund is a ceramic artist who uses techniques such as raku, sagger, and stretching the clay. Each technique is unique, playful, and unpredictable.

Whether creating or teaching, Gravenslund finds joy in exploring new ideas and sharing knowledge.

“Most importantly, all of my work regardless of the technique,” Gravenslund says, “is designed to be enjoyed visually and enrich one’s surroundings.”

View more of her ceramic work on Instagram at vickigravenslund.

Britton, Custer & Gravenslund is on display at the Gallery at the Park from February 4–28. The reception is on Sunday, February 9, from 1–3pm.

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