President’s Message - July 2025

Hello Everyone,

We're off to a great start!  The reception on Sunday, celebrating our milestone 20th year, was very well attended by artists and guests alike. 62 pieces of artwork by 36 artists are being showcased in this amazing exhibit, with ten of the 36 artists exhibiting with Gallery Onyx for the first time. 

The exhibiting artists are:

• Aba Diallo

• Altynai Saparbai

• Angelena McQuarter

• Arnold Broom

• Aschenaki Lulu

• Bernie Hall

• Brenda Nelson

• Bryon Stewart

• Charles Conner

• Clifford Crawford

• Di Faria

• Douglas McQuarter

• Earnest Thomas

• Fin'es Scott

• Edwin Fountain

• Genea Morrow

• Guilite Kamanda

• Jackie Nichols

• Jay Taylor

• Jonarra Swanson

• Katherine Pennington

• Kay Burnett

• Kyle Melendez Daigre

• Latoya Lovely

• Liah ArtQuake (youth artist)

• Loubaba Boury

• Maya Milton

• Moet McClain

• Myron Curry

• Nova Thomas (youth artist)

• Robert L. Horton

• Rodney King

• Samajay Collins

• Shelia Lakeshore

• Tracy Poindexter-Canton

• Valerie Washington

Juror-selected award winners are:

• 1st Place Winner - Katherine Pennington for painting "Shadow"

• 2nd Place Winner - Bryon Stewart for painting "Destined"

• 3rd Place Winner - Edwin Fountain for sculpture "Dream"

• Honorable Mention - Myron Curry for painting "This Is AmeriKKKa"

• Youth Award Winners - Liah ArtQuake & Nova Thomas

We're proud of this milestone exhibit and encourage all to witness the creative brilliance inherent in our community.  Gallery Onyx is located at 600 Pine Street (3rd flr), Seattle, WA, and is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12 - 6pm or other days/times by appointment.

See you soon,

Earnie D. Thomas
Board President
Onyx Fine Arts Collective