Venues for Artists in the Local Area
CURRENT & UPCOMING:
EVENTS • EXHIBITIONS • CALLS FOR ART
RECEPTION AND 16 YEARS OF VALA BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
6:00-8:00pm | Friday January 30th, 2026
Experience the Art of VALA Eastside! Join us to meet the Artists and celebrate 16 years of VALA! Don’t miss this celebration of local artistry—come explore, be inspired, and see what makes our art community so extraordinary!
MEET THE FOUNDER
2:00-3:00pm | Saturday January 31st, 2026
Join VALA Eastside founder Jessica Frances Kravitz Lambert in a talk about the Art of Collecting--and why what we keep matters.
SOMATIC EKPHRASIS PERFORMANCE:
MOVEMENT AND POETRY IN RESPONSE TO ART
Following Founder's Talk | Saturday January 31st, 2026
Redmond Association of Spokenword (RASP) board member, Kari Tai, presents a somatic ekphrasis of one of the "Founder’s Collection" works. She will perform movements based on a poem she wrote inspired by the visceral words that arise for her when viewing the "Founder’s Collection" works.
Kari Tai photo by Devin Munoz
Kari Tai through sculpture
WORKSHOP: SOMATIC EKPHRASIS
A QUIET WAY OF LISTENING:
MOVEMENT AND POETRY IN RESPONSE TO ART
2:00-3:00pm | Saturday February 21st, 2026
RASP board member Kari Tai will guide VALA visitors through creating a similar-style verbal response to one of the exhibit’s works by focusing on the bodily, visceral, or physical experience of engaging with the art. We will play with translating visual, tactile, or emotional sensations from art into language. Then the participants who feel “moved” to do so will create simple gestures that represent some of the key words from their writing. No previous writing or movement experience required.
CALL FOR ART 'Recycled Dreams'
Apply by Jan. 30th, 2026
Exhibition Dates: March 5 – May 30, 2026
Together Center and VALA Eastside in Redmond are excited to announce a collaborative exhibition, "Recycled Dreams," featuring artwork created with recycled and reused materials. This exhibition explores environmental sustainability through creative practice, celebrating the reimagining, reuse, and upcycling of materials. We’re seeking artwork that incorporates the found, neglected, discarded, and abandoned, and transforms it into something new.
Important Dates:
Application Deadline: January 30, 2026
Finished Art Deadline: February 20–22, 2026
Exhibition Dates: March 5 – May 30, 2026
Artists may submit up to 5 pieces.
Event: Exhibition Details
Submission form: Click to apply
More info: info@valaeastside.org
PAST EVENTS
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Self-Portraits in Action: A Youth Art Exhibit - October, 2025
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Golu Exhibit: Kolam Art Workshop - September, 2025
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Golu Festival: Storytelling Performance - September, 2025
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Golu Festival: Storytelling and Art - September, 2025
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Redmond Art Festival Artist Showcase - July, 2025
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Redmond Art Festival - July, 2025
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Out of Isolation: A collaborative art show - June, 2025
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“Astitva: Giving Identity to Indian Artists” - May, 2025
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Love in Bloom: Mother’s Day Art with Flowers and Fragrant Accessories - May, 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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Create postcards to send to Ukraine's children - 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