about

Onyx is the primary catalyst for elevating the presence of Pacific Northwest artists of the African diaspora throughout our region, nation, and the world.

Mission

Onyx Fine Arts Collective is a voluntary, non-profit organization whose mission is to educate, inspire, cultivate, and showcase the artwork of artists of the African diaspora from our Pacific Northwest community.

To accomplish our mission, we will:

Advocate for the exhibition, recognition, funding, promotion of artists of African descent in the PNW.
Build a community of PNW artists of African descent that is consciously placed in relationship with artist of African descent around the world.
Explore regional and national opportunities to showcase the work of Onyx Artists.
Celebrate the history and legacy of Pacific Northwest artist of African descent.
Become a resource for artists to grow and develop their skills, knowledge and experience.

President’s message

Hello Onyx Friends,

The Gallery Onyx Black History exhibit will end on May 16. However, there are still plenty of wonderful original works available to grace your living spaces or just to invest in.

Coming soon, from May 23 to July 11, is our annual All Women's Exhibit titled "Exceptional Expressions," which will be another Gallery Onyx exhibit worthy of seeing. Additional information about this exhibit will be forthcoming.

Onyx continues to grow, and we are happy to welcome a new board member. One of our long-term volunteers who has shown a commitment through her hard work and dedication to the Onyx mission recently agreed to join the Onyx board. Please join me in welcoming Connie Thomas to the board of Onyx Fine Arts Collective.

We are proud to have reached a 20-year milestone of successfully showcasing the artwork of artists of African descent. We believe that through this effort, our local and global communities have been brought closer together.

Thank you for supporting Onyx Fine Arts Collective, and we hope to see you in Gallery Onyx soon.

Artfully yours,

Earnie Thomas, President

Onyx Fine Arts Collective

Board of directors