ABOUT
Serrah Russell is a visual artist and independent curator living in Seattle, which she recognizes as unceded ancestral land of the Duwamish people. Through collage and appropriation, her practice addresses the relationship and tension between internal emotions and external surroundings. Using advertising and editorial images, she transforms what was intended to sell or influence, into space for meditation, compassion, and protest.
Russell holds a BFA in Photography from the University of Washington. Her work has been exhibited locally at the Frye Art Museum, the Whatcom Museum, Lawrimore Project, G. Gibson Gallery, Photographic Center Northwest, Glass Box Gallery, SOIL Gallery, Hedreen Gallery, Feast Arts Center, and internationally in Vancouver, British Columbia; Melbourne, Australia; London, England; Athens, Greece.
Her first artist book, tears, tears, published in 2019 by Yoffy Press, features collages created during and in response to the first 100 days of the 45th presidency.
Russell is co-director of Vignettes, a curatorial collective dedicated to providing opportunities for emerging and under-represented artists and writers.
DESIGN
Along with being an Artist and Independent Curator, I’m also trained as a UX Designer. I design to make the details of people's lives work well and work beautifully. I bring a focused eye and curiosity to my work, believing empathy and risk-taking are essential to the design process. My focus is on visual design, branding and content strategy, believing that every detail matters to the experience of the user.
I’m currently accepting new projects so please reach out with any questions if you’re interested in working together.