ACES GALLERY

OCTOBER 17-NOVEMBER 8 | DOWNTOWN SEATTLE | 805 1st AVE

Every year, ACES // Artists of Color Expo & Symposium is shaped by the artists and BIPOC community members who contribute their time, creativity, and support. This year, ACES builds on the Summer Series workshops and concert with the opening of the ACES Gallery, an extended pop-up open to the public for 8 days, from October 17 to November 8, in downtown Seattle.

The ACES Gallery expands Shunpike’s efforts to activate vacant downtown spaces with art and creativity. Nestled between Pioneer Square and Downtown, the gallery will be open during the Downtown Fourth Friday Art Walk on October 24 and the Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk on November 6.

The gallery will feature work from 50 local artists, each sharing stories of identity, culture, and perspective through their art. Alongside the exhibition, we are excited to bring back community favorites and new opportunities, including:

• THE CYPHER – Three rounds of live art-making under a shared theme, where artists draw inspiration from one another and create a cross-medium dialogue. Scheduled for Friday, October 17 – Saturday, October 18. >>RSVP<<
• ARTIST SALON – A live studio conversation with featured artists, offering the public a deeper look into their creative journeys. Scheduled for Friday, October 24, at 6 pm. >>RSVP<<
• ARTIST DEVELOPMENT SERIES – Relaunching this year with practical workshops and resources designed to support artists in building sustainable careers. Scheduled for Wednesday, October 29 (Registration Required, space limited!) >>REGISTER<<

GALLERY OPEN HOURS

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

We are thrilled to expand ACES into an extended gallery format, offering participating artists more visibility and providing audiences with a powerful space to engage with art and community.

Abraham Hailemichael Awalom, Adala Makhulo, Ahmoy William Lau, Alice Kay Lee, Ashley-Maria Gilson, Brenda Palomino, Carlos Martinez, Charde’ Brown, Charmi Shah, Chaska Hexe Fey, Dahyun Kim, Daniel R. Smith, Devin Ross, Deycha Robinson, Eileen Jimenez, Elizabeth Montes de Oca, Eric Chan, Esther Ervin, Fin’es Scott, Gabriela Garcia Greco, Gerry L Sims, Jay Stoneking, Jonarra Swanson, Judy Lee, Kelly Haejung Paik, Leslie Samson-Tabakin, Maria Zamora, Marie Guilloto-Stuppard, Maryam Dehbozorgi, May Kytonen, Milton, Mina Blue Mora, Myron Curry, Natalia Nicte Sotelo Salas-Bissell, Oneyung Kim, Patanjali de la Rocha, Rohena Alam Khan, Roxanna Ortiz, Rubin Quarcoopome, Sadekaronhes Esquivel, Sierra Bundy, Sony R Purba, Stephanie M. Silva Santana, Tatiana Garmendia, Teni Ayo-Ariyo, Timothy White Eagle Turner, Victor Meléndez, Vivian Hua, Yaminee Patel, Yintong Cheng

ACES // Artists of Color Expo & Symposium is a BIPOC-led program produced by Shunpike that creates space for artists to be bold and create through experimentation and community intention.