Press Release Auburn: Cheryl Sallee Gallery Ari Hoskinson Contact: Allison Hyde, Arts Program Supervisor 253-931-5100 arts@auburnwa.gov<mailto:arts@auburnwa.gov> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11th, 2025 ___________ The City of Auburn and the Auburn Arts Commission are pleased to present the work of Ari Hoskinson at the Cheryl Sallee Gallery, on view July 11th - September 3rd, 2025. Artwork Statement: "I was a writer before I was ever a visual artist. I can't remember a second of my life before I fell in love with stories. It's almost like my existence began not from birth, but from the moment I could hold a pen. Somewhere along the way, I began telling my stories through drawings rather than words. My work has a narrative quality that allows the viewer to get lost in the setting and characters. There's something very strange and beautiful about capturing an entire story in a singular moment. I am always thinking about communication when I draw. I am painfully aware that every decision I make as the artist communicates something to the viewer. When the pen is in my hand, I'm the one deciding what that something is. Even the medium I'm using contributes to the message I am trying to get across. Black fineliner pens and ink give everything I draw a darker nature, I have to be conscious of that. This is something I choose to use to my advantage. Every scene I draw is laced with a hint." * Ari Hoskinson [cid:image001.jpg@01DBF269.441EAAF0] "August 1," Ari Hoskinson, 2023 Cheryl Sallee Gallery, Auburn Senior Center, 808 9th St SE, Auburn, WA 98002 The gallery is viewable Mon-Fri 8-5. ____________________________________________________________________________ This art installation is coordinated through the City of Auburn, Parks, Arts & Recreation Department and with the support of the Auburn Arts Commission. Questions? Contact Allison Hyde, Arts Program Supervisor or ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov>. Information on City of Auburn cultural arts program can be found at www.auburnwa.gov/arts<http://www.auburnwa.gov/arts> or call 253-931-5100. Amanda Jenkinson | Arts Assistant Pronouns (she/they) In office Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation 253.931.5100, ajenkinson@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ajenkinson@auburnwa.gov> The information contained in this electronic communication is personal, privileged and/or confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) to which it has been addressed. If you read this communication and are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication, other than delivery to the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail. Thank you.