40 Artists were invited to blow off a little steam in the face of the constant socio-political onslaught of news and layoffs and inflation and tariffs and human rights violations and housing markets and and and and and…. that we were dealing with at the onset of 2025. Set on the backdrop of urban industrial decay à la a decommissioned steam plant, artists from across the Pacific Northwest gathered for some collective catharsis in order to hold each other up and bolster our community. The event included an artists only walk-about discussion and then opened to the public. VENT!
a socio-political rantfest for artists
June 29th, 2025 Georgetown Steamplant
a sampling of Photos and videos from VENT!
here are a few of the 70-ish impactful works that artists shared during the first VENT! in 2025. works ranged from paintings to installations to interactive pieces and videos. every one was powerful.
By the Authority
site-specific installation
Trista Baldwin, Cyra Jane, and Max Sarkowsky
Going to Hell in a Handbasket
installation (detail)
MJ Anderson
The Killing of Hypatia
Mixed Media
Stoned Patti O
Lies and Sorrow
installation
Colleen Monette
All American
fiber arts
Judith Rizzio
Skin Submission
performance
Macs Herdrich
Scream
3d painting
Erika Bell
Dance Dance Insurrection Trump
3d sculpture
Bill Ross
Observation
installation
Emily Shultz
Eating Cats and Dogs (the wretched man I’ve become)
marble sculpture
Cyra Jane
Untitled
installation
Vee Hua
Tryptich
2d paintings
Julie Collinge