Tracy Poindexter-Canton is a mixed media artist in Spokane, Washington. Through collage, vibrancy and portraiture, Poindexter-Canton examines Black American identity and melding literary imagery with visual art. An eclectic assortment of media and materials are incorporated into her work – often including acrylic, oil pastel, ink, feathers, beads, magazine clippings, bubble wrap, scrapbook paper, nylon cord and found objects.

Poindexter-Canton's background includes a combination of traditional and non-traditional study, including an undergraduate degree in English/Creative Writing from Seattle University, a master’s degree in Communications and Leadership studies from Gonzaga University, and enrollment in myriad art classes in mixed media, acrylic, graphite pencil, to name a few.  

She has exhibited her work in both large and small cities throughout Washington State and the West Coast, including Spokane, Medical Lake, Olympia, Pullman, Richland, Burien, Seattle and Las Vegas, as well as through online galleries based in California and Germany. 

Opening reception: Friday, March 6, 2026, 6-8 PM

"Here’s lookin’ at‘cha" represents a year and a half of club drawings by Heads Up Portrait Club founder, Jake Gillespie. The entire body of work encapsulates community, connection, and the individual as a part of that group. Each portrait was made in real time at Terrain Gallery. This monumental grid of drawings provides a unique human perspective and interaction in our contemporary tech and AI-driven world.