Current Exhibition
Fabulous Collectors'
Sale Part 2
July 4-28, 2025
This exhibition and sale is a repeat of the very successful Collectors’ Sale we featured in January. Collectors from all over the Island gave us works of art from their collections to sell, providing BAC with much needed funds.
Upcoming Events
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Avian Art & Abodes
August 2025
August is all about birds! BAC is proud to exhibit a selection of birdhouses designed by artists and made by the skilled woodworkers at Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN).
BARN offered a free class that paired artists with woodworkers—an excellent example of community collaboration.
Other artists will join the party with terrific painting, photography, sculpture and pottery from Jan Hurd, Yuko Ishii, Nancy Reithaar, Mike Zitka, Marilyn Place, Jo Reid ceramics, and Sheri Worth.
August 1-31.
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Pattern
September 2025
This September, we’re exploring patterns in works of art. From recurring sequences of shapes to lines, colors, and textures, these patterns can be predictable or completely surprising. They can create harmony, rhythm, and often provide structure to the work of art. Patterns can be overt and obvious, or be a faint echo of other visual elements in the piece.
Alongside the Pattern show, we’ll also have an exhibition of Johnpaul Jones fabulous drawings and Amy Dapice’s mixed media work.
September 5–26
Past Exhibitions & Events
What is Abstract Art?
What is Abstract Art? is the first in a series of explorations into genres of art with some thought-provoking information and exciting examples in many mediums. Inventive wood sculpture will dance with non-objective painting and collage in this remarkable show.
Artists: Carole Barrer, Adam Bentz, Marilyn Bergstrom, Sharon Carr, Tim Celeski, Darby Guerechit, Sandee Johnson, Peter Koronakos, Robin Olsen, Seth Rolland, Selene Santucci, Kim Simonelli
What is Abstract Art? runs from June 6 through June 29.
Helios Sculpture by Seth Rolland
Bainbridge School Art Show
This May, BAC continues its beloved tradition of featuring art created by the talented students of Bainbridge Island’s elementary and high schools. Come experience inspiring art by our community’s burgeoning artists. The elementary show includes art by students from Ordway Elementary School, Capt. Johnston Blakely Elementary School, x̌alilc (Halilts) Elementary School, and Commodore Options School. The high school show includes art by students at Bainbridge High School, Eagle Harbor High School, and Hyla High School. Join us in celebrating the great art of these local student artists—and help us continue to cultivate a community where art and artists thrive.
Elementary Art Show: May 1–18 | Reception: May 2 at 4:30 pm
High School Art Show: May 22–June 1 | Reception: May 29 at 4 pm
Asian Art Traditions
As part of the 2nd annual Asian Arts & Heritage Festival, in partnership with Arts & Humanities Bainbridge and in cooperation with the Agency, BAC is pleased to present Asian Art Traditions during the month of May. The show features the art of Young Ok Kim, Norimi Kusanagi, Bella Kim, Fumiko Kimura, and Jennie Sook Jung.
Exhibition runs May 1–30.
Jogakbo Journey: Treasure Packages by Bella Kim.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
BAC will host two free hanjicraft mini-workshops where participants can assemble a small tray. Space is limited.
Call BAC at 206-842-3132 to pre-register.
OSHIBANA — PRESSED FLOWERS — WORKSHOP
Saturday, May 24, 2025
11:00 AM 12:00 PM
Japanese American artist NORIMI KUSANAGI, who uses the Japanese tradition of oshibana (“pressed flowers”) to create cards and wall pieces that radiate fragility and simple beauty, will present an oshibana demonstration and card-making workshop. Space is limited.
Call BAC at 206-842-3132 to pre-register.
These workshops are presented alongside the Asian Art Tradition show, running throughout May as part of the 2nd annual Asian Arts & Heritage Festival, in partnership with Arts & Humanities Bainbridge and in cooperation with the Agency.
Gardens & Gadgets
This April, celebrate springtime with us at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, where the April exhibition, Gardens & Gadgets, is inspired by the season. Seeds, plants, gloves and tools: You can’t plant a garden without these items...unless, of course, you’re an artist, in which case you reach for paint, ink, clay, or glass to create your unique gardens. Come to BAC this April and experience the beauty and charm of springtime. Featuring artworks by local and regional artists including Erica Applewhite, Dan Barnett, Marceil DeLacy, Jeanne Marie Ferraro, Lee Campbell, Liz Gamberg, Katy Gilmore, Diane Haddon, Ernie Hilsenberg, Jan Hurd, Leigh Knowles, Beth Moga, and Chris Witkowski.
Opening reception on April 4, 6-8 pm
Exhibition runs April 4–25
Image credit: Chris Witkowski
ARS Poëtica
BAC is pleased to join eight other galleries in celebrating National Poetry Month by hosting an Ars Poetica exhibition, co-sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate Program. Ars Poetica invites regional galleries to exhibit art pieces created by their artists in response to poems by local poets. Participating artists for BAC’s Ars Poetica exhibition include Darryn Achall, Jennifer Caldwell and Jason Chakravarty, Marilynn Gottlieb, Denise Harris, Jan Hurd, Dale Larson, Ellie Mathews, Kimberly Morris, Steve Parmelee, Yuko Tanaka, Diane Walker, and Elaine Young. Click here for more information.
Artist reception and poetry reading on April 5, 2:30–4 pm
Exhibition runs April 1–30
Image credit: Dale Larson
Shadows
Explore dramatic shadows cast by the paintings, photographs, and glass in our March exhibition. Some people think that shadows are an absence of light while others think they are holes in the light. Shadows can dance or stand still, but only for a short time. Time is not usually a friend to shadows—but our artists have captured them and won’t let them go. Featuring artists including Denis Rogers, Karin Schminke, Christian Carlson, Gretchen Hancock, Sydni Sterling, Colleen Meacham, Ken Smith, Kay Walsh, Art Grice, Gigi Godfrey, Brandy Agun, Claudia McKinstry, and Darby Guerechit.
Opening reception on March 7, 6-8 pm
Exhibition runs March 7–30, 2025
Photograph by Colleen Meacham
Rooftops
Explores art from above, below, up, down, near, far, under, in, and around structures. Featuring painting, drawing, photography, glass, ceramic, and wood artworks by Wendy Armstrong, Lynn Brunelle, Diane Culhane, Denise Harris, Kim Murton, Gregg Onewein, Steve Parmelee, Warren Pollock, Lynnette Sandbloom, Selene Santucci, Joanne Shellan, and Susan Walker.
Opening reception February 7, 6-8 PM
Exhibition runs until February 28, 2025
Painting by Wendy Armstrong
The Collector’s Sale
Featuring over 40 works of fine art and crafts all donated by Bainbridge Island Collectors. An amazing variety of work from artists including; Bob Carlson, Max Grover, Carl Morgan, Kim Murton, Reid Ozaki, Richard Stine, Gerald Tsutakawa and many more !
Opening reception, January 3, 6-8 PM
Exhibition runs until February 2nd, 2025
Sculpture by Kimberly Murton
Bloedel Reserve Community Creative Group Exhibition
Featuring Amber Chiozza, Scott Pascoe, Amy Pleasant, and Martha Rogers.
Opening Reception, November 1st, 6-8 PM
Exhibition runs Wednesday, November 1–30