Art in Community: A Conversation with Kathleen Coyle

In this episode, we speak with artists Abigail Drapkin and Kayla Cochran about Gathering, a collaborative exhibition featuring work by Drapkin, Cochran, Maria Huang, and Maria Zamora.Through painting, printmaking, and textiles, these four artists transform everyday collected items—like crumpled receipts, dried flowers, and fabrics—into vibrant, layered pieces that explore the unseen labor, love, and community care women perform every day. Tune in to hear about their creative processes and the power of coming together in art and life.

In this episode, we sit down with artist Martin Blank to explore his featured pieces in the Small Works of Building 30 West exhibition.

A conversation with Plein Air Artist Sean Lamoreaux

Learn more about Jia Jia's work in our exhibition ANY BODY, open through May 2, 2026 at Magnuson Park Gallery. More info can be found at magnusonparkgallery.org/anybody

Meet Sarah Torres, one of the featured artists in Magnuson Park Gallery's upcoming exhibition, ANY BODY, opening March 19.Sarah Torres is an interdisciplinary artist living in Seattle, WA, working in painting and photography, creating work about the people and places that have touched her life.ANY BODY is an exploration of the body in abstract and figurative art featuring work from Cat Yang, Jia Jia, Oneyung Kim, and Sarah Torres. Through a range of mediums, the featured artists examine the body in all of its forms, bridging the gap between literal representation and the deeply symbolic. These diverse perspectives invite the viewer to contemplate the body as both an intimate, personal sanctuary and a universal subject.To learn more, visit our website at magnusonparkgallery.org/anybody

Hear from artists Kelly Haejung Paik, Sony Purba and Elizabeth Montes De Oca, exhibiting their work in ACES at Magnuson Park Galley, open until February 28, 2026

In this episode, we sit down with Gabriel-Bello Diaz to explore the impact and vision of ACES (Artists of Color Expo & Symposium). We dive into how this community-driven event showcases the work of artists of color, fosters professional development, and creates a vital space for connection within the Pacific Northwest art scene.In this episode, we discuss:The origins and mission of the Artists of Color Expo & Symposium.Gabriel-Bello Diaz's journey and his role in supporting underrepresented voices in the arts.How platforms like ACES are changing the landscape for local creators.The Magnuson Park Gallery Exchange is produced and recorded by SPACE 101.1FM. We bring the artist talk out of the gallery and into the studio to give you an up-close look at the exhibitions and movements shaping our community.Learn More:Magnuson Park Gallery: magnusonparkgallery.org

Learn more about Converging Forms by Claire B Jones and Rowan Erikkson, now on view at Magnuson Park Gallery!

Listen to an interview with Joe Max Emminger & Julie Paschkis , November 2025

Listen to an interview with Kathleen Coyle about Art In Community, on view at Magnuson Park Gallery through the end of August 2025.