First Friday with Jon Morse

First Friday with

Jon Morse

FRIDAY OCTOBER 3RD
5:00 - 8:00PM

UPTIC STUDIOS
402 E SPRAGUE AVE. SPOKANE, WA 99202

Join us for our First Friday event on Friday, October 3rd, from 5:00–8:00 PM, to help kick off Spokane’s October Arts Month.

Jon Morse, based in Boise Idaho, is recognized for his fine art, whose work is collected all over the western United States and beyond. His large-scale contemporary abstractions explore the intersection of form, balance, and space.

His paintings are featured in homes across the country, most notably the iconic Kaufmann House collection in Palm Springs. Jon creates meditative, abstract paintings that are both energetic in their scale and color palettes and calm in their intentional composition and quiet flow. Jon's work is a nod to modern design and architecture, while speaking to each viewer with a message of artistic individuality and organic shapes.

First Friday is a monthly celebration of Spokane's downtown art and retail scene, taking place on the first Friday of each month from 5:00–8:00 PM. Attendees can explore various venues throughout downtown Spokane, enjoying art exhibitions, live music, and special offerings from local retailers and restaurants.

The event at Uptic Studios will run from 5:00–8:00 PM, giving you the opportunity to view Jon’s work, meet the artist, learn about his creative process, and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. Light bites, refreshments, and live music will be provided.

Jon morse

My work explores the intersection of form, balance, and space through large-scale contemporary abstraction. Using bold, reductive shapes and refined palettes, I aim to create visual environments that are both meditative and architectural in presence. Each composition is a dialogue between simplicity and depth—inviting viewers to slow down, pause, and consider the quiet power of pure form.

My paintings are placed in showcase homes across the country, where their scale and clarity resonate with modern interiors and minimalist design. Most notably, seven of my works are part of the iconic Kaufmann House collection, a setting that reflects the harmony of art and architecture I strive to achieve.

Through these works, I seek to bridge contemporary living with timeless visual language, allowing art to serve not only as a focal point but as an essential element of space itself. The meditative quality of each work offers a moment of stillness and reflection within the environments they inhabit.

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Artist Exhibition co-organized with Kelly Baker Art Advising

Kelly Baker Art Advising offers personalized guidance for your art collecting. Kelly's goal is to help you find art that speaks to you, your vision and your budget whether you are looking to purchase your first piece of original art or add to a growing collection. She can collaborate with business owners who want to enhance a commercial space & interior designers working with a client. She specializes in sourcing from artists & galleries in the greater Northwest region. In addition to advising on art purchasing, she offers home art curation & styling, working with what you already own so that it can better serve you and your space.