MAY KYTONEN Field of Belonging

Seattle, WA- Seattle Pacific Art Center Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition by artist May Kytonen. Field of Belonging is a collection of works that examine identity, memory, and connection. From embroidered floor plans layered with Chinese lattice designs to wax-resist constellations, each piece serves as a space to explore questions of home, heritage, and belonging. These works act as vessels for ancestral memory, tracing the connections that bind us to place and a sense of belonging.

Kytonen earned her BA in Interdisciplinary Visual Arts from the University of Washington in 2012 and has since exhibited widely across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Her solo exhibitions include Affinity Occasion (2023) at Lewis-Clark State College, Mother Tongue: Deluge Stories (2023) in Seattle, and Path of the Sky Dragon (2022), a public installation at the Seattle Center.

A recipient of multiple awards, including Artist Trust’s GAP Award and Seattle's smART Ventures Mini Grant, Kytonen has been selected for public art rosters by the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and the Washington State Arts Commission. Her work has been featured in publications like Crosscut, Daria Magazine, and The Spokesman Review. In addition to her studio practice, she has been an active member of artist collectives including SOIL and Saranac Art Projects.

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Exhibition dates: January 20– Friday March 7, 2025

Artist Talk: Tuesday January 28, 10-11pm, coffee reception to follow
Location: SPAC Gallery - 3 West Cremona, Seattle WA, 98119. 206.281.2079
Hours 9-4pm, Monday-Thursday or by appointment