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Journey Through Identity Exhibition
Excited to celebrate Pride Month? So is VALA Arts Center!
Join us for the Opening Reception of ‘Journey Through Identity’ - an exhibition of art, photography, and poetry exploring LGBTQIA+ identities and culture.
Opening Reception:
Friday June 12th, 2026 - 6:00-8:00pm
Exhibition Dates:
June 12th - July 19th, 2026
VALA Art Center | 8020 161st Ave NE, #104 Redmond, WA 98052
Mark your calendars for this exciting show!
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Free Workshop: Whimsical Jellyfish from Recycled Materials - April, 2026
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Recycled Dreams Exhibit - March-May, 2026
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Watercolor Hearts: Color & Emotion Workshop - February, 2026
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Meet the Founder followed by Somatic Ekphrasis Performance - January, 2026
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Art from the Founder's Collection: Reception & 16 Years of VALA Celebration - January, 2026
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Golu Festival: Storytelling Performance - September, 2025
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"Art is Me, Art is Us" Group Exhibit - April, 2025
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Artist Chat: "Art is Me, Art is Us" Group Exhibit - April, 2025
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Mindful Artist Critique with Ashwini Sadekar - March, 2025
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Holiday Craft Workshop - Tealight Coasters with gems - December, 2024
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"Worlds Aglow" - Celebrating Light & Community - December, 2024
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Holiday Postcard Making - December, 2024
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Book Event: The Mom Handbook with Lisa Vailencour - November, 2024
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Chinese Brushwork Painting: Navigating the Complexity of Cultural Identity - November, 2024
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Artist Chat & Poetry Reading - November, 2024
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"Worlds Aglow" Community Painting Workshop - November, 2024
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"Embracing the Dark" Group Exhibit - November, 2024
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Little Hope Gallery: Ukraine’s Children The Their Stories Through Art Exhibit - September, 2024
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Downtown Redmond Art Walk: VALA Announces Featured Artist - September, 2024
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2024 Redmond Arts - July, 2023
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2024 Redmond Arts Festival Artist Showcase - July, 2024
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"A Story to Tell" Community Art Project - July, 2024
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Thrive: Queer Joy & Protest - June, 2024
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"In This Place: How Poetry Connects Us to the Past" - April, 2024
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Spread Your Wings Community Art Project - March, 2024
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Binding Brilliance! Learn the Art of Secret Belgian Bookbinding with Kay Bae - December, 2023
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"Little Vara wants a Puppy" Book Launch - December, 2023
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Merry & Bright - Window Decorating Party - December, 2023
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"I Am Not Cursed" Chapbook Release Celebration - November, 2023
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Forbidden Fruit Group Exhibit - November, 2023
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Worry Worm Workshop: Crochet for a Cause - October, 2023
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Dudley Carter on Paper - August, 2023
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2023 Redmond Arts Festival - July, 2023
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2023 Redmond Arts Festival Artist Showcase - July, 2023
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Momentary Magic - June, 2023
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Binding Brilliance! Learn the Art of Secret Belgian Bookbinding with Kay Bae - May, 2023
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VALA GALA - May, 2023
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Poetry Workshop & Open Mic Reading - May, 2023
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Stitching Together: A Mother's Day Workshop with Create2Help - May, 2023
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Worry Worm Workshop: Crochet for a Cause - April, 2023
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Through A Poet's Eye - April, 2023
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Empowerment through Metaphor: A Performance Writing Workshop with Balin Lusby - Feb, 2023
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Emerging from the Darkness - February, 2023
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Redmond Lights at VALA - December, 2022
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Carol Night - A Time of Joyful Noise - December, 2022
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Merry & Bright - Window Decorating Party - November, 2022
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Reviving | Artist Chat - November, 2022
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Felting Workshop - November, 2022
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Bookbinding Workshop - October, 2022
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Reviving Group Exhibit - October, 2022
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Bob Ross Workshop | Fundraiser - October, 2022
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Home Ground - September, 2022
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Redmond Public Art Intensive Informational Meeting - July, 2022
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2022 Redmond Art Festival - July, 2022
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2022 Redmond Art Festival Artist Showcase - July, 2022
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Silver Threads and Golden Needles Exhibit - April, 2022
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Art and Memory Exhibit - March, 2022
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Redmond Lights - December 2021
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We Are Here - 2021
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... And many more exhibits and projects since 2010
