Drew Garza

Indigenous Creatives Collective is a place for artists, for ancestors, and for those yet to come. We felt it was time for our website and branding to reflect that, too. While the core of our values remains the same, our community, programming, and reach are ever-expanding. We believed it was time to refresh our organization to truly represent all that we do and who we are. We collaborated with the incredible designer Drew Garza and artist Paige Pettibon (Salish and Kootenai) to create a thoughtful and unique brand and website. Paige’s artwork and rebranding embody everything the Indigenous Creatives Collective stands for, and each drawing helps to tell the stories of the artists, the land, and the community. Drew intentionally transformed all the beautiful artwork into a website that feels alive, just like the land and just like us. You may have noticed that “yəhaw̓” is no longer part of our name. We are now simply “Indigenous Creatives Collective”. The word “yəhaw̓” holds special meaning for this community and for us. As we expand beyond Seattle, we wanted a name that resonates with Indigenous people near and far, ensuring that “yəhaw̓” is always spoken with love and care. No matter what our name or language, we will always honor those who came before and those who carry us forward as we caretake this land on Coast Salish territory. We invite you to explore our new website at IndigenousCreatives.org and let us know what you think! Keep an eye on our social media as we unveil more of our new look! This rebrand and website design were made possible by funders like Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and First Nations Development Institute.

CHRYSALIS SHIRTS + ARTS WALK PARTY Thank you everyone for coming out for the opening of Chrysalis and for keeping our open hours busy! We have these beautiful 4 sided long sleeves and tote bags printed by @kjr_print available as of today! As a reminder our open hours are: Friday 2-7 Saturday 12-4 Sunday 12-4 We are also excited to announce our Arts Walk party in collaboration with @moving.parts and @wineloftolympia on April 25th from 7-11 pm. This event is free to attend if you are a participating Arts Walk Artist. If you’re a patron of the arts only on Arts Walk entry will be $5 As always a thank you to @dgrza for designing these shirts and the event flier! Art direction by @dgrza and @hoekjephoto TMCoFA is located at 120 Olympia Ave NE and we can’t wait to see you! #tcmofa #artswalk

!!You’ve been waiting patiently!! CHRYSALIS PERFORMANCES Join us for a night of art, music, and sound. Become enveloped in the chrysalis of Olympia and leave pupated Featuring Poetry by: Reid Urban Emme Williamson And Donnie Performances by: Thee Effluvium Oly Flamenco with Donna Pallo-Perez and Quinn Trivett Sound Installation by: Ben Kamen Creative Design and Flier by @dgrza Photo by @hoekjephoto This night of performance will take place on April 3rd from 7-9pm following our usual 2-7 open hours @ 120 Olympia Ave NE More info can be found on our website or by signing up for our email newsletter! Both can be accessed through the link in our bio Thank you all, enjoy this night of festivities #tcmofa #chrysalis #olyart

CHRYSALIS “Chrysalis” is a community-driven exploration of the beauty of metamorphosis in a brutal world The Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMoFA) is proud to announce the opening of its 4th annual Spring group art show, “Chrysalis,” on March 13th. This free to enter public art exhibit invites visitors to explore themes of change and metamorphosis through the works of 21 talented Washington-based contemporary artists. As all things transit from one state to another, it can be helpful to throw up a shield, to mask ourselves or our charges in the face of danger, much like how insects protect themselves with a golden sheath during metamorphosis. The chrysalid stage represents a moment of respite and transition, private and contemplative, and ultimately metamorphic. “Chrysalis” peels back the layers of protection we wrap around ourselves as the time for emergence has inevitably come. Featuring works from: Anton Seder Asenath Lizárraga Camille Trautman Chad Yenney Devin River Fennel Overstreet James Kidd Jerzy Repsch Kelly Watson KEMC M Freeman Marissa Magic Molly Wheat Baker Ollis Bedspread Rachel Konsella Suzanne Wenner Tania Colette B. Taylor White Thomas Patterson Tiffany Ahearn-Wood Vito Valera Join us at TCMoFA, located at 120 Olympia Ave NE, Olympia, to experience this incredible show Running from March 13th through April 25th. Opening reception on March 13th from 6 PM to 9 PM, featuring opportunities to talk with the artists, drinks, and light bites. Members of the media are encouraged to attend, with interview opportunities available Graphic design and creative direction for this amazing poster by Drew Garza ( @dgrza ) photography by @hoekjephoto #tcmofa #chrysalis #olympia #olyart #inspireolympia

!! CSMOFA CLOSING EVENT !! Mark your calendars for the 22nd of November for a closing reception of The Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts (CSMoFA) 5:00 PM - Museum opens 5:30 PM - Andrew Roibal will be performing an opening song 9:00 PM - Museum Closes Address - 120 Olympia Ave NE This show is made in collaboration with @yehawshow to showcase the art of 12 indigenous artists from around The Sound. This event commences the third rendition of CSMoFA and second held at our (semi) permanent space. A huge thank you to @dgrza for making this flier and supporting media for this show #tcmofa #csmofa #olympia #olyart

We are excited to unveil our new logo, designed by Drew Garza. Drew Garza is a graphic designer, artist and educator working with local and national clients to craft intentional, expressive, human-centric brands. He is the owner and creative director at Studio Brute. @dgrza Here, he presents his thinking behind the OAA design: "OAA’s new brand identity system is responsive, alive and activated. Its flexibility to change shape and respond to spaces mirrors the dynamic of the organization. Its utilitarian construction acts as a playful framework for artists and their work."

The Land Remembers This exhibition is a love letter to the land, to the stories it tells, how it nurtures us, protects us, and guides us. It is an unearthing of memories and reconnecting. The land holds rememberings, holds our ancestors’ bones, and will one day hold ours too. We asked all the artists to share work that connected them to the land and helped them remember their connection to it. From harvesting materials to shared memories, their stories are diverse, beautiful, poetic, and so very important. Swipe through to learn more about their practices and the work they are sharing. We hope you will join us for the opening on October 3rd from 5-9 pm in Olympia at TCMOFA. This exhibition will be open through November 22nd. “The Land Remembers” featured artists curated by Mikaela Shafer (Hopi): Sophia Anderson (Shoalwater Bay Tribe) @acornsasquatch Alison Bremner (Tlingit) @thealisonbremnerhealisonbremner Aganaq (Curyung Tribe) @aganaq Hexe Fey (Oglala Lakota) @h3xtacy Malia Peoples (Kanaka Maoli) @otherpeoplespolyester Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos) @sarasiestreem Taylor White (Skokomish/Squaxin) @tigerlily.taylor Amber Stephens (Puyallup ) @amber.stephens.arts Rachel Kopel (Tlingit) @themythofmeaning Andrew Roibal (Acoma Pueblo) @andrewartworks__ Griffin Quinn (Tsimshian) @__.astraoptics.__ Arlin Yazzie (Diné) @arlin.yazzie Exhibition Poster Design by Drew Garza @dgrza

We are so incredibly excited to announce our upcoming exhibition, “The Land Remembers,” curated by our Storyteller Mikaela shafer (Hopi). This exhibit will be on display at @tcmofa (Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts) for their annual CSMoFA (Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts) event in Olympia, Washington. “The Land Remembers” tells the story of the relationship between Indigenous communities and the land and the ongoing work of rematriation, preservation, protection, and reconnection to the land. It celebrates how the land holds memory—both of our ancestors and of ourselves—and how these stories are very much alive and thriving. This exhibition is a love story of the land, our community, and the deep respect we hold for everyone reconnecting with the land in whatever way they can. “The Land Remembers” featured artists: ✦Sophia Anderson (Shoalwater Bay Tribe) @acornsasquatch ✦Alison Bremner (Tlingit) @thealisonbremner ✦Aganaq (Curyung Tribe) @aganaq ✦Hexe Fey (Oglala Lakota) @h3xtacy ✦Malia Peoples (Kanaka Maoli) @otherpeoplespolyester ✦Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos) @sarasiestreem ✦Taylor White (Skokomish/Squaxin) @tigerlily.taylor ✦Amber Stephens (Puyallup ) @amber.stephens.arts ✦Rachel Kopel (Tlingit) @themythofmeaning ✦Andrew Roibal (Acoma Pueblo) @andrewartworks__ ✦Griffin Quinn (Tsimshian) @__.astraoptics.__ ✦Arlin Yazzie (Diné) @arlin.yazzie Opening on October 3rd from 5-9 pm, the exhibit will be on view during Arts Walk on October 3-4 and on selected dates through November 22nd. Exhibition Poster Design by Drew Garza @dgrza

-QUOTATION/MYTH - !!TCMoFA’s first ever photography exhibition!! This show features 7 Washington based artists exploring a wide variety of photographic techniques and mediums through a plethora of prints, objects, and mixed media presentations Explore the nuanced and ever changing truths and fictions invented and discovered by photographic images! Opening: Saturday August 2nd at 6pm TCMoFA is located at : 120 Olympia Ave NE Poster design and video by the amazing @dgrza You can find more information about this show and TCMoFA at the link in our bio !! #tcmofa #olympia #inspireolympia #pnwart #quotationmyth #olyart #photography #seattle

Any time I get to design for @sleepyjess I’m inside a visual language I love. Will be lurking tonight @chefasprojects

Experimental typography for @jordanjclark23 Exhibition opening tonight @chefasprojects

!! Sneak peek on what’s to come tomorrow !! We teamed up with local designer and artist Drew Garza @dgrza for the design of our second annual Spring Arts Walk exhibition. Through exploration of digital sculpture, symbolism, animation and typography, Drew created an entire visual language for the show. The design work will be on display at the event in both print and projection. Music by: @kaitlynaurelia Arts walk hours are: Friday, April 25th from 5pm-10pm Saturday, April 26th from Noon-6pm 120 Olympia Ave NE, Olympia WA More open hours TBA soon! updates and Information can be found at the link in our bio or on our website, This event has been made possible thanks to funding from Inspire Olympia. #tcmofa #inspireolympia #labyrinths #publicart #olympiaartswalk #olympia #tacoma #pnwartist