Happy Room — Mosaic Collage and digital indigiqueer: a showcase of trans transmedia

Join us as we welcome two new exhibitions "Happy Room — Mosaic Collage" and "digital indigiqueer: a showcase of transmedia" that will be on view at the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s ARTS at King Street Station on February 2 through April 6, 2023. Join us on First Thursday, Feb 6, 5-8 p.m., as we celebrate the opening of these two exhibitions with special remarks from Naoko Morisawa and Hexe Fey. "Happy Room — Mosaic Collage" - Naoko Morisawa / Morisawa Studio Specializing in intricate natural and oil-dyed wooden and paper mosaics, artist Naoko Morisawa invites viewers to experience Happy Room — Mosaic Collage, a collection of over 50 small, mid, and large-scale works that evoke a sense of joy and draw from the Hygge lifestyle. The artwork selection is divided into four rooms Shoes/Closet, Kitchen/Living Room, Theater Japonism/Living Room, and Heart Room. Each room and piece transforms everyday objects like a dependable pair of shoes or a pastry from a café into ornate, dynamic mosaics that invite viewers to find beauty in the details. Happy Room — Mosaic Collage features pieces from various bodies of work from the past 15 years including pieces from My Collection Shoes, Mosaic Café, Japanese Opera - Noh Mask, and newer abstract works. "digital indigiqueer: a showcase of trans transmedia" - Hexe Fey A showcase of transgender and sacred gender indigenous artists working in digital media, transmedia, film, 360 video, glitch art, contemporary interpretations of traditional forms, and future mediums. digital indigiqueer: a showcase of trans transmedia includes 11 individual pieces exploring the diversity of contemporary indigenous creativity and touching their futures and pasts. Work from Raven TwoFeathers, Ty Defore, Raven Kameʻenui-Becker, Communidad Catrileo+Carrion, Elijah Forbes, and organizer Hexe Fey. Learn more: http://seattle.gov/.../arts-at-king.../2023-morisawa-and-fey ARTS at King Street Station is FREE and open to the public. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On First Thursdays, the gallery is open until 8 p.m.