Art Exhibits

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"Nagare (flow) by Norman Courtney is a glass installation featuring honeycomb-like shapes and abstract rocks.

The Centennial Center Gallery is a program of the City of Kent Arts Commission with a mission to celebrate art, provide diverse artists with exhibition opportunities, and to encourage public engagement. 

The Gallery presents the work of Washington State artists in solo and small-group exhibitions, as well as an annual Summer Art Exhibit featuring an eclectic mix of work from multiple artists. Exhibitions and events are presented throughout the year, from two to 12 weeks. All are open to the public and free of charge.

Reach the Cultural Programs Team

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    Centennial Center Gallery
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    Kent, WA 98032
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    Centennial Center Gallery Hours
    Monday - Friday
    8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Digital Art Exhibit

We are excited to showcase our newest digital art exhibit, featuring eight works from seven digital media artists. Check out what's running now in the video below! 

Artist and artwork names in the order they are shown:  AI CHUN HUANG - the manipulation of life, Adrian Halpern - Universal Spasm, Krista Leigh Steinke and Meg Cook - U-SCOPIC, Johanna Porter - The Light of Things, AI CHUN HUANG - crowded dreams, Adrian Halpern - Cicadian Rhythms, Gretchen Rinnert - Energetic Alpha Animation MashUp, Krista Leigh Steinke - A tiny red dot (and other hidden messages).


Centennial Center Gallery 

Artists: Joel Colvos and Jesse Proebstel 

Exhibit Dates: Tuesday, June 9 through Monday, August 31, 2026 

Location: Centennial Center Gallery, 400 West Gowe Street, Kent, Washington 

Joel ColvosColvos

Joel Colvos scours Puget Sound beaches for marine debris that he transforms into works of art. Although not all his materials come from the sea, they are sourced from places where they would otherwise be discarded. You can see the history of these materials reflected in his work.

 

Image credit: “composition #4,” found media, 8” x 6.5”, © Joel Colvos

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jesse ProebstelProebstel

Jesse Proebstel is a multidisciplinary artist and gallery curator based in Seattle. He has a love of reusing discarded objects and finding a purpose for them. He has also collected antique paper for over 20 years and uses it to add deep layers to his work. Jesse works intuitively and hopes you find a joyful story in each piece.

 

Image credit: “I Lie in Wait for the Part that Never Comes,” acrylic on antique paper, 15” x 12”, © Jesse Proebstel