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Exhibitions and Awards

View a compilation of solo and group exhibitions I've participated in around the world. You can also find information about my commissioned art, grants and awards, and media coverage.

Solo Exhibitions

  • "Vignettes & Wanderings," The Liberty Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2025
  • "Beyond the Page, Beyond the Canvas," Merrill Gardens Windows, Burien, Washington. 2024; Spokane Public Library - Indian Trail and South Hill branches, Spokane, Washington. 2023-24
  • "Reimagined," Liberty Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2021
  • "30-Day Quarantine Art Challenge" and "To Shalimar," Liberty Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2020
  • "To Shalimar," Spokane Public Library Indian Trail & East Side Branches, Spokane, Washington. 2019-2020
  • "A Mixed Media Melange," Spokane Public Library Indian Trail Branch, Spokane, Washington. 2018  
  • “African Americans in All Shades,” Liquid Life Espresso, Spokane, Washington. 2005

Selected Group Exhibitions

  • "Be an Art - Derivatives of Som," Terrain Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2024
  • "Dogs & Cats," Liberty Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2024
  • "Storytellers," Online Exhibition, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, California. 2023
  • "Colorful," Virtual 3D Exhibition, Gallery Omnibus, Dresden, Germany. 2023
  • "Artists of Color Expo & Symposium (ACES)," Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center, Spokane, Washington. 2023
  • "Thrifty: A Study in Creativity and Transformation," Liberty Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2023
  • "Voices, Vibrance, Vision," Liberty Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2022
  • "Riverfront," Liberty Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2022
  • "Spokane Sol," Adjust, Spokane, Washington. 2022
  • "In the Neighborhood," Liberty Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2022
  • "Assorted Works," Inside, Seattle, Washington. 2022
  • "Home: Imagining the Irrevocable, Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center, Spokane, Washington. 2022
  • "Her Words to Life," Terrain Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2021
  • "Black Lives Matter Artist Grant Exhibition," Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Pullman, Washington. 2021
  • "37 Accomplished & Emerging Artists," Onyx Fine Arts Collective, Gallery Onyx, Seattle, Washington. 2021
  • "Where the Heart Is," Liberty Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2020-21
  • "25 Accomplished & Emerging Artists," Onyx Fine Arts Collective, Gallery Onyx, Seattle, Washington. 2020-21
  • "Express Yourself," Terrain Gallery, Spokane, Washington. 2020
  • First Friday Artwalk -  March and April, Rio Wellness, Spokane, Washington. 2019
  • “Truth B Told Ltd., Onyx Fine Arts Collective," Magnuson Park Gallery, Seattle, Washington. 2017
  • “Through Our Eyes, Onyx Fine Arts Collective,” Gallery Onyx, Seattle, Washington. 2016-2017
  • “Through Our Eyes, Onyx Fine Arts Collective,” Richland Public Library, Richland, Washington. 2016

Selected Juried Exhibitions

  • "The Celebration of Women Artists Exhibition," Shevetone Art Gallery/Liam's Den & Bubble Bar, Las Vegas, Nevada. 2025"Grand Image Invitational - PNW," Grand Image, Seattle, Washington. 2024
  • "Terrain 14," Spokane, Washington. 2023
  • "Terrain 13," Spokane, Washington. 2022
  • “Truth B Told", Onyx Fine Arts Collective,” King Street Station, Seattle, Washington. 2017
  • Ekphrastic Poetry performed by the African American Writers Alliance of Seattle, Washington. Poetry based on my work, "Grow Where You're Planted" featured at minute 11:30 and 39:21. 

Collections/Public Art Projects

  • The Little Magic Fly-Brary, 2023, The Carl Maxey Center, Spokane, Washington, Spark Central.  
  • "Although Rooted in Mud, Lotus became her HOME," 2022, Eastern State Hospital, Medical Lake, Washington, Washington State Arts Commission. 
  • Signal Box Art Wrap, 2022, "Lilac City 2: Riverfront Park Clock Tower," N. Hamilton Street & E. Indiana Avenue, Spokane, Washington, Spokane Arts & Spokane Teachers Credit Union. 
  • "To Shalimar" and "Carrying," 2021, Spokane Public Library Liberty Park Branch Portable Works Collection, Spokane Public Library. 
  • "My Rose of the World," 2020, Maple Park Collection at Capitol Campus Child Care Center, Olympia, Washington, Washington State Arts Commission.

Commissions

  • Portable lending library,  "Little Libraries, Big Stories," Spark Central, Spokane, Washington. 2023
  • Billboard design, "Show Your Community Love," Terrain Spokane and Better Health Together, Spokane, Washington. 2022

Grants and Awards

  • Black Lives Matter Artist Grant, Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington. 2021
  • 4 First Place Blue Ribbons in Mixed Media Category, Spokane County Interstate Fair, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, Spokane, Washington. 2016-17
  • 2 First Place Ribbons in Drawing Category, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Far Western Regional Conference. 2015 & 2016
  • First Place Ribbon in Painting Category, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Far Western Regional Conference. 2015

Publications

  • "Tracy Poindexter-Canton," Stepahaine C. Courtney, "Our Community: Spokane Black Leaders" book, July 2022, p. 23. 
  • "Tracy Poindexter-Canton," Onyx Fine Arts Collective "Truth B Told" book, March 2021, p. 132. 
  • "Grow Where You're Planted," Onyx Fine Arts Collective "Truth B Told" book, March 2018, p. 6.
  • “Parental Throwback,” Gonzaga University Reflection Art and Literary Magazine, Fall 2014, p. 30.
  • “Listen,” Gonzaga University Reflection Art and Literary Magazine, Spring 2007, p. 11.
  • “Maya Angelou,” Gonzaga University Reflection Art and Literary Magazine, Fall 2006, p. 27.
  • “Nina,” Gonzaga University Reflection Art and Literary Magazine, Winter 2004, p. 31.

Press/Media

  • Tracy Poindexter-Canton makes her mark on Spokane's art scene, The Gonzaga Bulletin, by Holly Fijolek: February 13, 2025
  • Meet Tracy Poindexter-Canton, CanvasRebel; September 9, 2024
  • Local artist designs 'Little Library' at Carl Maxey Center, The Spokesman-Review, by Garrett Cabeza; November 5, 2023
  • April RSJ Spotlight: Tracy Poindexter-Canton, YMCA Spokane, by Lara Estaris; May 4, 2023
  • Spokane Public Library's seven branches house books, yes, but also a plethora of accessible public art, The Inlander, by Madison Pearson; March 23, 2023
  • Spark Central reenvisions its annual Salon fundraiser to involve everyone, from local artists to bookworms, The Inlander, by Chey Scott; February 23, 2023
  • Local artists give thrifted art new narratives for a group showcase at downtown's Liberty Building, The Inlander, by Madison Pearson; January 5, 2023
  • New on the Scene, p. 172-173, The Inlander Annual Manual, by Carrie Scozarro; Fall 2022
  • My Rose of the World, p. 50 Gonzaga University Magazine; Fall 2021
  • 'Arts and activism kind of go hand in hand': Black History Month, a conversation with Ginger Ewing, KXLY, by Destiny Richards; February 28, 2022
  • Ideas of home: Black Spokane artists are featured in Gonzaga's Urban Arts Center exhibit 'Home: Imagining the Irrevocable', The Spokesman-Review, by Amber Dodd; February 11, 2022
  • Two exhibits at WSU's art museum share Black artists' experiences with our often messy democracy, The Inlander, by Carrie Scozzaro; November 18, 2021
  • Art tells tales of Black womanhood, The Spokesman-Review, by Amber Dodd; October 8, 2021
  • Sundaes Outside: A Celebration of Black Women, Golden Bricks Events and Washington State Parks; September 2021, featured at minutes 41:45 to 48:00. 
  • Meet the Makers, p. 11 Washington State Visitors' Guide, by Emily Alhadeff; July 2021
  • Black Lives Matter Artist Grant winners announced, The Spokesman-Review, by Azaria Podplesky; December 3, 2020
  • Cultural Connections, Northwest Art Alliance, July 24, 2020 
  • Art by Tracy Poindexter-Canton, The Inlander; July to August 2020 
  • Artist Poindexter-Canton takes 30-day quarantine art challenge to self-discovery,
    The Spokesman-Review,  by Nina Culver; July 16, 2020
  • Quarantine art challenge on display at Spokane's Liberty Gallery, KREM 2, by Brandon Jones; July 6, 2020
  • Artist Celebrates author Toni Morrison's work with film "The Foreigner's Home' and exhibit,"The Spokesman-Review,  by Nina Culver; January 30, 2020
  • Saturate: Citywide effort aims to raise the profile of artists of color, The Spokesman-Review,         by Audrey Overstreet; February 1, 2018
  • The Resident Artist, Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101 Focus on Education Newsletter, by Steve Witter, Fall 2016
  • Emerging Artist: Tracy Poindexter, The Spokesman-Review, by Julianne Crane; April 22, 2005

Teaching/Community Engagement/Other

  • Selected Artist for the City of Seattle Office of Arts and Culture's Public Art Artist Roster through 2026. 
  • Selected Professional Visual Artist for the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) Public Artist Roster through August 2025. 
  • Facilitator of "Our Stories" Art Assemblage Workshop. June 28, 2024. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, Washington. 
  • Alumni Artist for Lewis & Clark High School Tiger Fund Alumni & Student Art Sale. May 11-12, 2024. Lewis & Clark High School, Spokane, Washington. 
  • Session Artist for Spokane Drawing Rally. April 20, 2024. Spokane Art School, Spokane Washington. 
  • Co-Facilitator of "Art in Equity" workshop series for early learning, primary and secondary educators. December 2023, April  and June 2024. Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101, Spokane, Washington. 
  • Panelist for Spokane Public Schools' Empowering Youth Women Summit. May 24, 2023. NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101, Spokane, Washington. 
  • Co-Curator for group exhibit, "Home: Imagining the Irrevocable." February 2022. Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center, Spokane, Washington. 
  • Award co-designer for Culinary Dope/Food Champs culinary battle October 2021 trophy. Spokane, Washington. 
  • Instructor for Art Therapy Lesson. Theme: “Growing Where You’re Planted.” March 2017. Longfellow Elementary School, Spokane, Washington.
  • Judge for 2017 and 2018 Regional High School Art Show, Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101, Spokane, Washington. 
  • Committee Member for 2020 Spokane Arts Awards. Spokane, Washington. 
  • Facilitator of "Integrating Art & Literacy in a Blended Classroom" workshop series for primary and secondary educators. Fall 2020. Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101, Spokane, Washington. 
  • Featured Artist for Spokane Public Library's "Meet an Artist" program. February 2021. Spokane, Washington.  
  • Guest Artist at KSPS Public Broadcasting Service Future Day. February 2024. Spokane, Washington; Spokane Juneteenth Coalition Block Party. June 2021. Spokane, Washington.
  • Instructor for "Awaken Your Intuition and Amplify Your Creativity Through Mixed Media and Collage" Workshop. August 2021. Spokane Art Supply; June 2022 and May 2023. Art Salvage, Spokane, Washington. 

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