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Upcoming Exhibitions

March 6 - June 2, 2025

Andy Eccleshall - Upper Left: Landscapes of the Pacific Northwest
Nichols Gallery

The exhibition offers a collection of 26 oil paintings, capturing the atmosphere and the magic of the Northwest landscape, with views of the coast, farmland and mountain visages. They encapsulate the many moods and the ever-changing skies of western Washington. Edmonds, WA based artist Andy Eccleshall has been a professional artist for more than 40 years. Originally from the UK, he feels perfectly at home here in the Northwest weather and landscape. In his paintings the artist strives to place the viewer in the scene, hoping that the paintings evoke a sense of the wind, the rain, and the sun. He works in a large format as he feels that it helps manifest the natural drama and vast panoramas of Western Washington.

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Kenda Francis - Crush
North Gallery

The immense pressures faced by wildlife and our natural world are evident from every perspective. My artistic work serves as a spotlight on the often-overlooked yet vital undomesticated creatures that transcend the physical and political boundaries of our planet. Each of my paintings delves beyond mere celebration of these subjects, aiming to shed light on the challenges our wildlife confronts in these overwhelming circumstances. In my work I stand up for all animals, sharing their stories and their struggles, while celebrating their strengths, their resilience, their uniqueness and their incredible importance.

In my large-scale mixed media acrylic paintings on canvas, I’ve developed a distinctive style that incorporates elements of graffiti, such as hand-cut stencils, drips, sprays, words and layered textures. The language of graffiti adds a feeling of degradation to the environment and a message that the world surrounding our precious wildlife is tarnished, worn and unhealthy. The graffiti style “tags” and marks imply that the human hand has touched every natural habitat and left it for the animals to live within.
 

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Niki Keenan - Meeting Place
Atrium Gallery

This exhibit consists of cone-shaped forms, displayed in hourglass configurations. A star from the Milky Way and our star, the Sun, tie the two cones together at their points. In these pieces, the sky and the Earth communicate with each other with the stars as navigational guides and waterways as passage. These pieces are about the electric energy between the meeting of two cones as in the crossing point of an infinity symbol; the upper cone as infinity and the lower cone receiving and reflecting the infinite in continuous conversation. These pieces are coming from an internal place, as I stand in awe of all that is and the communication between the above and the below. Since 2022, I have been wrapping my canvas paintings around conical forms of various sizes and arranging them in hourglass shaped configurations in order to support my exploration of themes such as spiritual/ physical, as above - so below, celestial/terrestrial.

Upcoming Events
Family Art Days and More

  • 2024-25 Artists' Registry Show
    2024-25 Artists' Registry Show
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jan 24
    San Juan Islands Museum of Art
    Jan 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Jan 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    An unforgettable show featuring artists of the San Juan Islands
  • January 25: Still Life Interpretation
    January 25: Still Life Interpretation
    Sat, Jan 25
    San Juan Islands Museum of Art
    Jan 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Jan 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Sharpen your skills of observation and heighten your imagination. Still life objects will be arranged for your inspiration. Initial sketches will be done in pencil and ink, followed by watercolors and final metallic touches. Instructor: Nadia Larson
  • February 1: Abstract Designs & Patterns
    February 1: Abstract Designs & Patterns
    Sat, Feb 01
    San Juan Islands Museum of Art
    Feb 01, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Feb 01, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Create your own patterns and abstract designs using alcohol inks, watercolors and metallic acrylics. These three incompatible mediums carefully juxtaposed on watercolor paper can produce striking results! Instructor: Nadia Larson
  • February 8: Winter Ferns & Salals
    February 8: Winter Ferns & Salals
    Sat, Feb 08
    San Juan Islands Museum of Art
    Feb 08, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Feb 08, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Join for a study of patterns and colors in nature’s greens of the winter season. Using ink and watercolor, create your own vibrant indoor garden! Instructor: Nadia Larson
  • February 15: Scrapbook Notebook
    February 15: Scrapbook Notebook
    Sat, Feb 15
    San Juan Islands Museum of Art
    Feb 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Feb 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Fold, stack and glue white lunch bags to create the “leaves” of a book. Add a sturdy paper or cardboard cover. Decorate with collaged magazine pictures or create a unique design using crayons, markers or paint. Instructor: Marsha McAllister
  • February 22: Blizzard & Pocket Books
    February 22: Blizzard & Pocket Books
    Sat, Feb 22
    San Juan Islands Museum of Art
    Feb 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Feb 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Apply simple techniques of folding paper to produce practical Blizzard books and Pocket books which can be used in many fun, creative ways. Embellish your books with markers or collage. Instructor: Rachel Dietzman.
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Your membership helps our museum in so many ways.

  • Free admission to all museum exhibitions;

  • Exclusive members-only previews before exhibitions open to the public to meet curators and artists;

  • 10% discount on purchases on books and merchandise;

  • Discount for Art As A Voice and other special events;

  • First notice of special events, workshops, and lectures

  • And more

Benefits include:

SJIMA is a 501c3 non-profit. In addition to generous members, donors, and sponsor support, we rely upon grant funding to ensure art and culture thrive at SJIMA. Thank you for the support!

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Special thanks to

Printonyx, Browne’s Home Center Harbor Rentals

and grant funding from

Town of Friday Harbor and San Juan County. 

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