Continuum: Past, Present, Becoming — A Retrospective and New Works by Peter Boome

About this event

CONTINUUM: Past, Present, Becoming — A Retrospective and New Works by Peter Boome

Opening Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6pm

On view November 12, 2026 – January 14, 2027

Tidelands, 55 University St, Seattle

Free and open to the public

Tidelands presents CONTINUUM , a retrospective and new works exhibition by Coast Salish artist Peter Boome, an enrolled citizen of the Upper Skagit Tribe of Washington State.

Coast Salish work is a regionally specific Indigenous art form whose only authentic creators are Indigenous Coast Salish peoples from the Salish Sea areas of British Columbia and Washington State. Peter works in a wide variety of mediums but is best known for his graphic designs and hand-pulled serigraphs, which he prints himself. He has won numerous national awards for his painting, carving, and printmaking, and his work is shown in museums, galleries, and private collections around the world, and is part of numerous permanent collections.

Spanning past and present, CONTINUUM brings together 20 works — from early serigraphs to new acrylic paintings — including Abyss , Ancestors , Birds In A Feather , Light Seeker , and Constellation .

About the artist

Peter earned his AA from Northwest Indian College, his BA and MES from The Evergreen State College, and his JD from the University of Washington School of Law. In addition to his artistic pursuits, Peter is a judge, mediator, attorney, and occasional adjunct professor — his most important role, however, is that of husband to Lois and father to their four children.

For more about Peter and his work, visit peterboome.com , Facebook , and Instagram .

Artist Statement

"Art is everywhere in life — there are lines, curves, shapes, colors, and shades all around us. Each culture has its own way of expressing their view of our world, a window through which we see. I am a Coast Salish Artist. My art is rooted in a historical design tradition and is a direct reflection of my culture; it is also a reflection of my personal, cultural, and spiritual world view.

More than a reflection of culture, art influences and guides cultures. Art and culture are intrinsically connected, like culture art is malleable, continuing to evolve and expand. Our use and need of art is as strong as our use and need of culture. It is intrinsically connected; it surrounds us, often guides us. As an artist representing a distinct culture there is a moral obligation to carry on artistic tradition with the utmost care and respect. We must carry on this tradition by honoring the past, representing the present, and laying the foundations for the future."