In addition to its opening night on March 6th, Sacred Stories is scheduled to run through March 21st and will be open free to the public Thursdays-Saturdays.
SPOKANE, Wash — Terrain Gallery will host the opening reception for Sacred Stories, a collaborative art show by Uziel Gonzalez and Sarah Windisch that examines identity, heritage, and humanity woven through cultural expression, on Friday, March 6th. The opening reception runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Through woodblock and screenprint portraits, Uziel Gonzalez amplifies the voices of Spokane’s Latino community by exploring stories of migration, sacrifice, and enduring pride, Terrain said in a press release.
“I had the privilege to visually represent and respect the experiences of individuals who migrated from Latin America,” Gonzalez said.
His series aims to reflect their perseverance, sacrifice, and the longing for home alongside hope for the future. Through this process, Gonzalez began to recognize the shared threads woven through their individual stories.
“They spoke about both their struggles and their blessings, and how life changed after moving to the United States. As one person described it, migration meant ‘leaving behind a world to create a new one.’ While each journey is unique, I hope viewers will find moments where they can empathize, connect, and see parts of themselves reflected in these experiences,” he said.
Sarah Windisch will debut a mixed-media series inspired by Mexican folk art, cartomancy, and the symbolism of sacred hearts. Combining block prints of an anatomical heart with traditional and modern sacred heart iconography, and the art of divination, Windisch encourages viewers to think about the past, present, and future, as well as the ideas of devotion and resilience.
“By using visual representations of playing cards with the symbols of their mystic interpretations, I’ve tried to create a thoughtful, approachable oracle for sinners, saints, and skeptics alike,” she said.
Together, Windisch and Gonzalez honor the beauty and complexity of lived experience—where devotion, identity, and storytelling intersect.
In addition to its opening night on March 6th, which coincides with First Friday, Sacred Stories is scheduled to run through March 21st and will be free to the public every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 628 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201.
Sarah Louise Windisch is a printmaker, shirt-slinger, and recovering music teacher turned full-time art goblin. Sarah’s work lives somewhere between rebellion and ridiculous joy. Sarah carves lino blocks, sling ink, and presses out limited-run prints that are loud, handmade, and a little feral—just the way they like it.
Uziel is a graphic designer and printmaker working with woodblock, linoleum, and screen printing. Rooted in his family’s cultural heritage, his work draws from family stories and shared histories shaped by resilience and endurance across generations. Through conversations, his work has evolved into an exploration of cultural memory, nature, and identity, honoring both moments of beauty and the more difficult, often unspoken experiences that shape how stories are carried forward.
