Art Gallery
A Walk with Amaizingbear: Guided by Ancestors
Maizy Bear
Oct. 23-Dec. 11, 2026
Exhibition Description
"A Walk with Amaizingbear: Guided by Ancestors" showcases the work of Maizy Bear, a Choctaw, Cherokee, Blackfeet, and Irish artist who acknowledges that she benefits from white-passing privilege, educator, mother, and grandmother. Spanning 25 years of creative evolution, this collection unites earlier and current pieces in a celebration of gratitude, healing, and return.
Rooted in ancestral wisdom and reverence for the natural world, Bear’s mixed-media works explore themes of trust and connection through recurring symbols of Bear, Salmon, and Tree.
An Edmonds College alumna and University of Washington Master of Education graduate, Bear now teaches at Renton Technical College, carrying forward ancestral values to inspire learners through education and art.
Hours
Monday -Tuesday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wednesday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
Closed: Oct. 9, Oct. 30, Nov. 11, Nov. 26-29
Location
Edmonds College Art Gallery, Lynnwood Hall, Third Floor, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood, WA
Opening Reception: Meet the Artist
Friday, Oct. 23, 2:30-4 p.m.