events & exhibitions
James W. Washington, Jr.: Many Hats, One Spirit
Many Hats, One Spirit is a retrospective exhibition that highlights the life and work of Dr. James W. Washington, Jr. (1908 – 2000). The title references “many hats,” paying homage to this multifaceted man who was a visual artist, poet, gardener, community builder, civil rights activist, and spiritual person. Included are stone carvings for which he is best known, plus drawings, paintings, prints, and collage work loaned from numerous public and private collections.
20th Annual Juried Exhibit
Come see 62 pieces of artwork by 36 artists at 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
After Midnight
Immerse yourself in the sultry, swingin’ Jazz Age of the Harlem Renaissance, where the Cotton Club is the place to be! Infused with the iconic tunes of Duke Ellington, Dorothy Fields, Harold Arlen, and more, After Midnight weaves groundbreaking jazz standards with rapturous dance and the rhythmic poetry of Langston Hughes in a jubilant production fit to blow the roof off the theater. Timeless songs like “Stormy Weather,” “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing” will have you leaping to your feet to join the fun.
Live Painting
Watch art come to life as talented artists create original works in real time before your eyes.
Meet the Cast of the Color Purple
Join us and meet the cast of The Color Purple!
More info coming soon!
Live Painting
Watch art come to life as talented artists create original works in real time before your eyes.
Live Painting
Watch art come to life as talented artists create original works in real time before your eyes.
Live Painting
Watch art come to life as talented artists create original works in real time before your eyes.
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Experience the rich tradition of Ethiopian culture through an authentic coffee ceremony featuring freshly roasted beans and communal storytelling.
There will also be live Ethiopian music! Can’t wait to see you there.
African American Writers Alliance
Celebrate powerful voices and stories with readings and discussions by members of the African American Writers Alliance.
More information coming soon!
Live Painting
Watch art come to life as talented artists create original works in real time before your eyes.
Exceptional Expressions: Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Experience the rich tradition of Ethiopian culture through an authentic coffee ceremony featuring freshly roasted beans and communal storytelling.
There will be raffles of items produced by and for Black women or from Black owned and operated local women’s businesses.
The Color Purple
A testament to the healing power of love. With a soul-raising, Grammy Award-winning score infused with jazz, gospel, ragtime and the blues, The Color Purple is a triumphant musical adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker (later turned into films directed by Stephen Spielberg and Blitz Bazawule). In the early 1900s in rural Georgia, a teenage Celie is ripped from her life and forced into an abusive marriage. Despite the anguishing circumstances she endures, she comes to discover her voice, find herself, and celebrate life. This stirring and inspiring show explodes with music, beauty, and hope. Director Timothy Piggee’s (Hello, Dolly!) soaring new production of The Color Purple promises to fill your heart and awaken your soul.
Exceptional Expressions: African American Writers Alliance
Celebrate powerful voices and stories with readings and discussions by members of the African American Writers Alliance.
There will be raffles of items produced by and for Black women or from Black owned and operated local women’s businesses.
Exceptional Expressions: Live Paintings
Watch art come to life as talented artists create original works in real time before your eyes.
There will be raffles of items produced by and for Black women or from Black owned and operated local women’s businesses.
Exceptional Expressions: Live Paintings
Watch art come to life as talented artists create original works in real time before your eyes.
There will be raffles of items produced by and for Black women or from Black owned and operated local women’s businesses.
Exceptional Expressions: Artist’s Talk
Join us for an engaging conversation with the artist as they share insights into their creative process, inspirations, and latest work.
There will be raffles of items produced by and for Black women or from Black owned and operated local women’s businesses.
Exceptional Expressions: Artist’s Reception
Featured artists
More info coming soon!
Attend the exhibit
May 23 - July 11
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Image: Happy Dancer by Di Faria
Artists Reception for the Annual Black History Month Group Show
Come view the artwork of 23 African Descent Artists from the PNW and beyond!
Featured artists
Arnold Broom, Aschenaki Lulu, Ashanti Davis, Ashby Reed, Breyahna Coston, Brittni Jenkins, Broderick Flanigan, Camela Moore, Clifford Crawford, Di Faria, Earnie Thomas, Jackie Nichols, Jay Taylor, Jaye Ware, Kiarra Allinger, Kyle Melendez Daigre, Lydia Valentine, Rodney King, Maya Milton, Myron Curry, Ohene:Waa Nkrumah, SageAnn Ayers, and Tomato.
Attend the exhibition
Friday, March 14, 2025, 12:00 PM to Friday, May 16, 2025, 6:00 PM
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Annual Black History Month Group Show
Come view the artwork of over 20 Black artists from the PNW and beyond!
Featured artists
Arnold Broom, Aschenaki Lulu, Ashanti Davis, Ashby Reed, Breyahna Coston, Brittni Jenkins, Broderick Flanigan, Camela Moore, Clifford Crawford, Di Faria, Earnie Thomas, Jackie Nichols, Jay Taylor, Jaye Ware, Kiarra Allinger, Kyle Melendez Daigre, Lydia Valentine, Rodney King, Maya Milton, Myron Curry, Ohene: Waa Nkrumah, SageAnn Ayers, and Tomato.
Attend the artists reception
Sunday, March 16
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Wrapped in a Dream
Using a combination of bright colors and exquisite lines and shapes, the exhibition pairs Valerie’s strong, unapologetic women with images of crystals and abstracts, creating narrative attributes that bring a triumphant atmosphere that carries throughout the show.
Artists Reception for Black Artists of Change
Black Artists of Change is a special showing at Blakely Hall Community Center in Issaquah.
Attend the exhibit
Monday, February 17, 2025 9:00 AM to Saturday, March 1, 2025 4:00 PM
Blakely Hall Community Center
2550 Northeast Park Drive
Issaquah, WA, 98029
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Black Artists of Change
Black Artists of Change is a special showing at Blakely Hall Community Center in Issaquah.
Attend the artists reception
Thursday, February 27, 2025
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Blakely Hall Community Center
2550 Northeast Park Drive
Issaquah, WA, 98029
Artists Reception for Voices Unbounded
An exhibit for Pacific Northwest Black artists for Black History Month.
The community is invited to an opening reception for the exhibit on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 6-8 p.m., at City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE. Registration is required.
Attend the exhibition
Saturday, February 1, 2025 8:00 AM to Monday, March 31, 2025 4:00 PM
Bellevue City Hall Concourse
450 110th Avenue Northeast
Bellevue, WA, 98004
Voices Unbounded
An exhibit of Pacific Northwest Black artists for Black History Month with 21 talented artists.
Attend the artists reception
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Bellevue City Hall Concourse
450 110th Avenue Northeast
Bellevue, WA, 98004
Registration is required.
Kuumba Holiday Special
Presenting a holiday sale of many works of art. All pieces under $350.
A good time to start your collection to make a statement in your home decor.
African descendent artists showcasing creativity, art, hand-painted Christmas bulbs, cards, and prints.
Artist Reception - Annual Women Exhibit
Join us for our 2024 all women juried exhibit
Building upon the success of our inaugural Women’s Exhibit, this year looks to deliver an array of diverse artworks spanning various mediums. Attendees can expect to be immersed in a celebration of women’s voices, perspectives, and experiences through the lens of art.
Annual Women Exhibit
Join us for our 2024 all women juried exhibit
Building upon the success of our inaugural Women’s Exhibit, this year looks to deliver an array of diverse artworks spanning various mediums. Attendees can expect to be immersed in a celebration of women’s voices, perspectives, and experiences through the lens of art.
The Art of Freedom
Issaquah Community Center is a recreational facility in Issaquah that celebrated it’s first Black History Month in 2024 by offering Onyx Fine Arts Collective an Exhibition in their facility.
Clarence Acox Legacy Gala & Auction
Donate directly to The Clarence Acox Celebration: An Arts for the Arts fundraiser!
Your generous contribution will go directly towards our goals to:
The supplemental funding of the Local Student Music programs endorsed by Clarence Acox, including JazzEd, Garfield Jazz Foundation, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO), and the Jazz Scholars.
In addition, in recognition of his direct and meaningful contribution to this quintessential African-American art form, a portion of the proceeds will be allocated to the commissioning and installation of a statue of Clarence Acox.
Elevating Voices
City of Bellevue Hosted an Exhibit Honoring Black History Month, February, 2024
The collection included paintings, photography, sculptures, textiles, and fashion from a variety of talented artists all from the Pacific Northwest
Bellevue City Hall joined in partnership with the Seattle architecture firm MG2 and ONYX Fine Arts Collective to present a Black History Month exhibit at City Hall in celebration of Black History Month.
Artist Reception - Artistic Visions
Our First Exhibit of 2024 in GALLERY ONYX at Pacific Place Shopping Center
Hopefully you experienced the brilliance of "ARTISTIC VISIONS”, a showcase of diverse talent from African Descendant Artists hailing from the Pacific Northwest.
Artistic Visions
Our First Exhibit of 2024 in GALLERY ONYX at Pacific Place Shopping Center
Hopefully you experienced the brilliance of "ARTISTIC VISIONS”, a showcase of diverse talent from African Descendant Artists hailing from the Pacific Northwest.