INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS:
"Beyond the Page, Beyond the Canvas," Spokane Public Indian Trail Library, Spokane, Washington. 2023
"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:
"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
“Spokane County Interstate Fair,” Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, Spokane, Washington. 2015-17
“Inland Northwest Drawing School Annual Art Show,” River Park Square, Spokane, Washington. 2010
SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
"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
Lending Library, 2023, "Imagination," Auntie's Bookstore, Carl Maxey Center, Spokane, Washington,
Spark Central.
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 & AWARDS:
Black Lives Matter Artist Grant, Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, Washington State University, Pullman,
Washington. 2021
Four 1st Place Blue Ribbons in Mixed Media Category, Spokane County Interstate Fair, Spokane County Fair
& Expo Center, Spokane, Washington. 2016-17
Two 2nd Place Red Ribbons in Mixed Media Category, Spokane County Interstate Fair, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, Spokane, Washington. 2015 & 2017
Two 1st Place Ribbons in Drawing Category, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Far Western Regional
Conference. 2015 & 2016
1st Place Ribbon in Painting Category, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Far Western Regional
Conference. 2015
PUBLICATIONS:
"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:
April RSJ Spotlight: Tracy Poindexter-Canton
YMCA Spokane, by Lara Estaris; May 4, 2023
The Inlander, by Madison Pearson; March 23, 2023
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
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
OTHER:
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 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. Art Salvage, Spokane, Washington.
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