Art Chowder September | October Issue No. 29 | Page 58
REGIONAL REPORT
SPOKANE VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL
Two of his works have been
documented on video (see https://youtu.
be/lsU647xOMUg and https://youtu.
be/OzAFILwcXlM) and have had viral
success across multiple online platforms.
One of these works, Aura, received the
prestigious Grande Pinnacle Award,
presented in Verona, Italy in 2019.
Joey has a standing invitation to intern
at the acclaimed Massimo Galleni
Scultore studio in Pietrasanta, Italy, but
with the demands of business locally,
has yet to find time to commit to such
an opportunity. In the meantime, Joey’s
company has invested in significant
multi-axis block-working machinery to
compete with the most advanced firms in
the world. The synergy of this technology
combined with Joey’s sculpting abilities
will be displayed together in an ambitious
new artwork in Italian Carrara and
Grigio Carnico marble, commissioned
by Spokane Valley Arts Council, to be
unveiled late 2021.
Spokane Valley Arts Council (SVAC) is a non-profit organization that awards art
scholarships, donates public art, and promotes art throughout the Spokane Valley. Many
donated art pieces are on view in different areas of Spokane Valley. A major source
of funds comes from the annual art auction held on the second Saturday in October
at CenterPlace Regional Events Center. This year’s event, like many others, has been
cancelled due to concerns about COVID-19. Next year’s event will take place on
October 9, 2021. If this sounds like an organization you would like to support, your
participation is encouraged. Visit the SVAC website at http://www.spokanevalleyarts.
org for more information.