Fifty Years of Grit–Still Setting a Precedent: 24 Artists | University of Washington Art Grads 1973–1978

50 Years of Grit: Still Setting a Precedent celebrates 24 University of Washington School of Art graduates from 1973–1978 whose creative contributions helped shape Seattle’s arts community. Presented at West Canal Yards, the exhibition brings together representative works by influential artists including Barbara Earl Thomas, Norie Sato, Carl T. Chew, and Sherry Markovitz, highlighting five decades of artistic innovation and community engagement. Accompanied by a 36-page catalog with an introduction by Regina Hackett, the exhibition honors the lasting impact of these artists on the region’s galleries, museums, public art, and cultural institutions.