Fresh Perspectives 2020 / by Ellie Ohiso

Seattle Public Utilities Fresh Perspectives 2020, Part 1 of 3

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January 15, 2020 - March 30, 2020

Reception: February 13, 2020

29 Artworks by 23 Artists
(A total of 70 artworks by 57 artists were purchased)

This exhibition consists of 29 contemporary artworks by 23 Northwest artists. The artwork was selected and curated by seven young people for Seattle Public Utilities latest 1% for Art purchase. They each participated in the Fresh Perspectives Youth Curatorial Training Program, jointly organized by Seattle Public Utilities and the Office of Arts & Culture.

This program includes conversations with curators and arts administrators from galleries, museums and public collections. It also provides the opportunity to serve on the selection panel, and learn about budgets and art handling. The program, now in its second year, seeks to support young creatives of color and incorporate youth voice, eye, and perspective into the City of Seattle’s art collection.

Artists

  • Marit Berg

  • Mary Ellen Bowers

  • Patti Bowman

  • Yvonne Chan

  • Meghan Crandall

  • Amjad Faur

  • Mike Ferguson

  • Kathy Fridstein

  • Randi Ganulin

  • Hsinyi Huang

  • Nico Inzerella

  • Juliana Kang Robinson

  • Elise Koncsek

  • Alan McNiel

  • Maya Milton

  • Hanako O’Leary

  • Akira Ohiso

  • Joe Rudko

  • Roger Shimomura

  • Miya Sukune

  • JoEllen Wang

  • Michelle Zeidman

  • Jennifer Zwick

Youth Curators

Michael Anderson, Rosália António, Christa Chan, Helena Goos, Moe’Neyah Holland, Harsimran Kaur, Melody Lin

Program Administrators

Blake Haygood, Elisheba Johnson, Alison Post, Benjamin Gale-Schreck, Mami Hara

Image: Detail from Akria Ohiso, Muslim Neighbor, 2019.