“Join us in the Gallery at Kirkland Arts Center with our current exhibiting artist, Valerie Washington, as she lets us into her beautiful, messy life! Inspired by a generation of artists in her family, Valerie draws upon her ancestry to inspire her colorful and inspirational work. At her talk, Valerie will reflect on the pleasures and diversity of her work and life experiences, including lingering scar tissue, that fuels her creative expression through the medium of paint. She will also address finding and pursuing new paths of expression as you age, keeping your life vibrant and hopeful. Valerie is proof that you should never give up on your dreams!”