BIMA Exhibit Program & Closing Party

From left: Program panelists and Washington Foundation Artists-in-Residence June Sekiguchi, Esther Ervin, and Stewart Wong.

On September 7, 2025, the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) hosted the panel discussion “The Living Legacy of James W. Washington, Jr.” The panelists included Washington Foundation Artists-In-Residence Esther Ervin, June Sekiguchi, and Stewart Wong. Each artist focused on their residency experience at the Dr. James & Janie Washington Cultural Center.

Washington Foundation President Larry Tolliver addresses the audience.

Following the program was a closing party reception that included Washington Foundation Board members, BIMA Board members, and the Artists-in-Residence with their guests. Washington Foundation Executive Director Rev. Dr. LaVerne Hall, Washington Foundation President Larry Tolliver, and Chief Curator Greg Robinson delivered remarks.

Guests enjoy the closing party reception.