The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art recently announced its full lineup of fall exhibitions, which will open Oct. 2 and run through winter.
The upcoming exhibits focus on narratives and experiences of Blackness, include a celebration of Seattle’s Pratt Fine Arts Center’s impact, and more, according to a museum release.
Additionally, through the support of the National Endowment for the Arts, BIMA’s summer exhibition “Indigenous Craft” has been extended through Nov. 1.
Find more details on the upcoming exhibits below:
- “Booking: Artists’ Books by Black Artists” (Oct. 2-Feb. 21, 2027): Guest-curated by Colette Gaiter, this collection is part of BIMA’s Handwork 2026 series and features several artists’ books that examine Black histories, identities, and futures. The collection includes varying media like photography, sculpture, and more.
- “Pratt Fine Arts Center @ 50” (Oct. 2-Jan. 31, 2027): This collection, which is also part of Handwork 2026, shines a spotlight on the regional impact of the Pratt Fine Arts Center since its 1976 opening. The exhibition includes 75 artists whose work encompasses media such as glass, jewelry, paper, felt-making, and more.
- “Patricia Orellana: Within Reach” (Oct. 2-Jan. 31, 2027): This exhibit features the work of painter Patricia Orellana and her collection “Within Reach.”
- “Día de los Muertos” (Nov. 7-15): This series celebrates life and death through the works of several contemporary artists such as Janine Courtemanche, Margarita Fick, Araceli Cruz, and Jake Prendez, and more.