Lowtrip’s ceramics are the product of a 12-year tenure at Canvas + Clay Studio, characterized by a meticulous approach to texture and form. Through the use of specialized tools, Lowtrip creates hundreds of individual incisions to simulate the organic appearance of plumage and fur. This collection of whimsical, Humboldt-inspired animals and creatures represent a landmark moment for the artist and the regional community.
Twin Flames celebrates a rare milestone: thirty-five years of shared inspiration and mastery between ceramicist Peggy Loudon and glass artist George Bucquet. Like two flames dancing in tandem, their distinct mediums—clay and glass—converge in this exhibition to explore the harmony of form, light, and texture. This collection is more than a display of technical brilliance; it is a visual dialogue between two lifelong friends who have spent decades pushing the boundaries of their respective crafts while remaining anchored in a shared artistic soul.
Pulses of Experience functions as a metaphor for contemporary life. It reflects the realities that so many people and communities face in constantly being in the attentive immobility state. The artist addresses the violence of consistent tensions between movement and the absolute stillness that is emblematic of this physiological state. The flickers of consciousness that persist in these moments contain fear, awareness, and endurance, and they all coexist in a single suspended instant. Yoo’s practice questions “the boundaries of self... determining where personhood and identity begin and end, asking fundamental questions about belonging and purpose.” In this exhibition, attentive immobility emerges as both a psychological state and a shared cultural condition.
This painting series, Artemis: Vision of the Universe, reflects Seongmin Yoo’s long-standing exploration of imagined cosmic worlds. The artist creates spaces beyond immediate human experience, presenting unknown planets, shifting landscapes, and life forms that may exist somewhere beyond Earth. Through color, light, and atmosphere, each work opens a sensory landscape that invites viewers to move beyond the familiar and interpret the unknown through feeling and imagination.
History and art have collected at the Morris Graves Museum of Art, where the Youth Gallery is currently transformed into a glittering hall of ancients. Students from Freshwater Elementary have unveiled an evocative exhibition of Egyptian Death Masks, showcasing a deep dive into the archaeology and artistry of a civilization long past.
The paintings shown, Group of 8 Indian Miniatures, were part of Morris Graves own personal collection. He gifted these to the museum in 1991 to be part of its permanent collection. Graves was a known traveler who often collected artworks on these trips. These paintings are believed to be made by the Master of the Court of Mankot, also known as Menju (1680 - 1730).
Jack Mays (1938-2014) began his journey as a sculptor, navigating the art world before eventually finding his niche in sketching lively, everyday scenes. He became a Ferndale icon, beloved for his deep devotion to both his craft and his community. Mays was a fixture of the local landscape, often found perched in his white plastic chair for up to 18 hours at a time. There, he meticulously captured the world around him, freezing the smallest details of Ferndale life in time.
The Humboldt County Youth Arts Festival (YAF) is an annual celebration of student creativity, presented in partnership with the Humboldt County Office of Education and the Humboldt Arts Council. Held in the month of March during Art Education Month, the festival showcases the work of students from across the county at the Morris Graves Museum of Art.
Inspired by the living Giants, hollowed out by fire and growing strong, I bring remnants of an exhibition that first set sail on the AVONTUUR cargo schooner—en route from Germany to Colombia in 2025. Since this project’s inception, the exhibition aimed to create a bridge between Western and Indigenous knowledge for biodiversity recovery. The bridge is shown here with films from my fellow environmental artists, whose art originally voyaged aboard. The exhibit, in its entirety, sailed on the schooner (shipped with zero carbon) from Germany to the Caribbean and back again. The art is currently stored in our Captain's
warehouse, awaiting the next chance.
In 2023, we traveled to Germany and Poland, returning just when the Israeli kidnappings and subsequent horrific Gaza war began. We reflected on the mass killings of the holocaust, genocide, war and devastation in Gaza; and atrocities that are now occurring and have been throughout history, including the current threats on democracy. These events simultaneously inspired us to make work to mark collective grief. We were awarded an artist residency in January 2023 in Urubumba, Peru to begin exploring construction of small paper sculptures that reflect devastation and atrocities, historical and contemporary — a means of witnessing loss and channeling sorrow into material form.
I understand my own art practice to be a process of discovery; a practice that helps me uncover who I am as a maker and as a sentient being. Creative practice reveals the parsing of mind—the focus of thought, the untangling of culture, the push to make the unseen seen. Rarely do my investigations take me where I thought I might be going. They often show me what is important, where my magic lies, and who I am at core.
The works in finding and seeking reveal my journey as a printmaker on an uncharted path.
As always, this exhibition is eclectic, surprising, and enjoyable. The Annual Humboldt Arts Council Member Show is a juried exhibition that highlights the fabulous art produced by HAC Artist Members. We were truly impressed by the volume and quality of the submissions we received from all our artist members. The juror selected work from 101 entries; this was the largest turnout for this exhibition in the history of the HAC!
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Admission
$5 for adults;
$2 for seniors (age 65 and over) and students with ID;
children 17 and under free;
Museum members are free.
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