Erynne Byrd-Quigtar is a passionate and visionary art curator dedicated to advancing the visibility and representation of Black artists in the global art scene. With a deep-rooted commitment to social justice and cultural equity, Erynne has spent years championing the work of emerging and established Black artists, ensuring their narratives are told, their voices are heard, and their legacies are preserved.

Through her curatorial practice, Erynne works to create spaces where art and culture can thrive, focusing on exhibitions that highlight the intersection of art, identity, history, and activism. Her approach to curation goes beyond simply presenting art—it is a platform for dialogue, empowerment, and transformative change. Whether through large-scale exhibitions, intimate installations, or public art initiatives, Erynne seeks to inspire audiences to engage with art in a way that is both thought-provoking and socially conscious.

With a background in art history and cultural studies, Erynne brings both scholarly expertise and a deep personal connection to her work. Her curatorial vision is grounded in the belief that art has the power to spark social change, tell untold stories, and unite communities across racial, cultural, and geographical boundaries.

My art is a practice of self-actualization and resistance, rooted in strengthening my connection to my ancestors. Through beading masks that carry their spirits, I seek to honor their legacy and explore questions of privilege, justice, and solidarity with marginalized communities, including my people in Lebanon and Palestine. My work is both a personal journey and a call for action, using art to challenge oppression, organize, and speak to the healing power of cultural heritage.

Fox Whitney[he/him] is a multi-disciplinary artist working at the intersection of dance, music, film+video, theater, writing and visual art. Fox is obsessed with the surreal nature of transformation, how we identify ourselves and how personal and collective identity is an ever shifting and evolving landscape. His projects center his queer and transgender point of view. He founded the QT interdisciplinary performance project Gender Tender in 2012. He also fronts the trans-futurist psych band Light Aloud that grew from his ongoing series of performances and workshops called MELTED RIOT. MELTED RIOT is a surreal protest song, a queer meditation, a psychedelic research project, a punk prayer. 

Fox’s work has been commissioned and produced by the Henry Art Gallery; On the Boards; Velocity Dance Center; Seattle International Dance Festival; Yellow Fish Epic Durational Performance Festival and was selected for the inaugural season of Seattle’s Gay City Arts. Light Aloud has played at Trans Pride Seattle, Capitol Hill Block Party and the Seattle Art Fair. He has performed in work by Meg Foley, Will Rawls, keyon gaskin, Morgan Thorson, Andrew Schneider, CommonForm Dance Project, Malic Amalya and Gabrielle Civil. He got his MFA in Studio Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has exhibited his short films and visual art nationally. Fox is also a yoga and meditation teacher, movement teaching artist and arts journalist currently writing for SeattleDances and Variable West. He was the Artistic Director of Velocity Dance Center from 2020-2022.

www.foxwhitney.com

Meke is a Seattle-based textile artist and clothing designer. Her work has ranged from textured modern streetwear to wearable soft sculpture, and she continues to experiment and explore the possibilities of textiles. Lately, she’s been curious about creating new social structures and shifting consumption cultures to better support the art and design of today. A library enthusiast, Meke hopes to make high-quality art and clothing accessible as shared resources for everyone.