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REGIONAL REPORT
SPOKANE ARTS
ithout further ado, here’s a brief
introduction to the new Spokane Arts
commissioners, listed alphabetically.
Remelisa Cullitan is a visual artist born
and raised in Spokane, Washington. She
graduated from Eastern Washington
University with a bachelor’s degree in
Fine Arts and Art History. She has been
working with arts organizations and
nonprofit works since graduating and is a
proud advocate for the arts.
Miguel Maltos Gonzales is a Chicano
photographer, documenting the surreal
lifestyle of being bicultural in a pre-
dominantly monocultural world. Born
in San Antonio, Texas, Miguel has been
exploring biculturalism in art since he
was introduced to Chicano art as a child.
He was mentored by Chicano artists from
central and southern Texas, and founded
The Community Darkroom project in the
1990s as a place to keep film photography
alive when digital was becoming more
accessible. His focus is now on LTNX
artes, an organization founded to docu-
ment and develop Latinx art and culture in
the Pacific Northwest. Nationally, Miguel
is a member of the Arts Administrators
of Color; National Association for Latino
Arts and Culture; U.S. Latinx Art Forum;
and in Washington he is a member of the
Hispanic Business Professionals Asso-
ciation and Spokane Independent Metro
Business Association.
Daniel Lopez is a visual artist, well known
in the community for his murals. “My
work explores the relationship between
religion and culture. Ever since I moved
here six years ago, realizing my voice as
an artist had helped me grow creatively
and as a leader. Dealing in public works
of art such as mural painting has given
me empathy for the public and my more
private works in oil have helped me refine
and define myself as an artist.”
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