In this episode, we sit down with Gabriel-Bello Diaz to explore the impact and vision of ACES (Artists of Color Expo & Symposium). We dive into how this community-driven event showcases the work of artists of color, fosters professional development, and creates a vital space for connection within the Pacific Northwest art scene.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The origins and mission of the Artists of Color Expo & Symposium.
• Gabriel-Bello Diaz's journey and his role in supporting underrepresented voices in the arts.
• How platforms like ACES are changing the landscape for local creators.

The Magnuson Park Gallery Exchange is produced and recorded by SPACE 101.1FM. We bring the artist talk out of the gallery and into the studio to give you an up-close look at the exhibitions and movements shaping our community.

Learn More:

• Magnuson Park Gallery: magnusonparkgallery.org

Learn more about Converging Forms by Claire B Jones and Rowan Erikkson, now on view at Magnuson Park Gallery!

Listen to an interview with Joe Max Emminger & Julie Paschkis , November 2025

Listen to an interview with Kathleen Coyle about Art In Community, on view at Magnuson Park Gallery through the end of August 2025.

Learn more about Plein Air Views of Washington exhibition at Magnuson Park Gallery

Environmental Ties is on view in Magnuson Park Gallery through April 19, 2025. Learn more online at spaceatmagnuson.org/environmentalties2

Environmental Ties II is on view at Magnuson Park Gallery now through April 19, 2025. More info online at spaceatmagnuson.org/environmentalties2

In Artifacts of Connection, artists Allyce Wood and Johanna Porter both explore cycles of creation, destruction, and renewal, reflecting the profound imprints left by nature, technology, and human touch. Through salvaged materials and layered assemblages, Porter channels spiritual experiences from the wilderness, while Wood merges digital and traditional weaving to connect past and present. Together, their works reclaim and transform materials and processes, blurring the boundaries between the natural and human-made, and inviting viewers to reconsider their connections to the physical and digital worlds.

Artifacts of Connection is on view at Magnuson Park Gallery from January 23 - March 1, 2025. Visit the gallery in Magnuson Park Building 30 West Thursday - Saturday from 12-3 pm. Join us on March 1 from 2-5 PM for an Artist Talk and Closing Reception with Allyce Wood and Johanna Porter.