Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts at 25

May 19 – August 19, 2018; Lightcatcher This exhibition, organized by the Hallie Ford Museum of Art in partnership with the Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts, chronicles the history of […]

From Tin to Table: The Art of the Salmon Label

May 16 – August 26, 2018; Old City Hall Curated by Jeff Jewell, Photo Archives Historian Salmon can labels have long been collected for their variety and beauty, a decorative […]

Hidden in the Bundle: A Look Inside the Whatcom Museum’s Basketry Collection

February 3 – June 10, 2018; Old City Hall Curated by Rebecca Hutchins, Curator of Collections Hidden in the Bundle features a selection of baskets from the Whatcom Museum’s extensive […]

Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America

February 3 – May 6, 2018; Lightcatcher Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America chronicles a history of American basketry from its origins in Native American, immigrant, and slave communities to its […]

Gathered Together: A Show of Work Celebrating Members of the Northwest Basket Weavers Guild

February 3 – May 6, 2018; Old City Hall View a selection of artwork at Old City Hall by members of the Northwest Basket Weavers Guild (NWBW) in an exhibition […]

Jeweled Objects of Desire: From Ordinary to Extraordinary

February 3 – May 6, 2018; Lightcatcher This exhibition features rarely seen items from the vaults of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Each piece in this exhibit demonstrates […]

Art of the American West: Highlights of the Haub Family Collection from the Tacoma Art Museum

September 30, 2017 – January 7, 2018, Lightcatcher This fall, the Whatcom Museum will feature a selection of artwork on loan from the Tacoma Art Museum, featuring works of Western […]

Making History: Art from the Archive

September 1 – 30, 2017, Make.Shift Gallery, 306 Flora Street Make.Shift Gallery and the Whatcom Museum have joined forces for a juried exhibition inspired by photos from the Museum’s archives. […]

Whatcom Artist Studio Tour 2017 Exhibition

August 4 – September 17, 2017, Old City Hall In anticipation of the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour in October, we’re showcasing a variety of artwork in this exhibition featuring participating […]

Bellingham National 2017 Juried Art Exhibition and Awards @ Whatcom Museum

June 11 – September 10, 2017, Lightcatcher Juror: Catharina Manchanda, Jon and Mary Shirley Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seattle Art Museum This exhibition is supported by the Whatcom […]