Curated Conversations: Juliette Aristides

BIMA celebrates the latest publication of acclaimed Seattle artist and author Juliette Aristides in a reading and conversation moderated by Jenna d’Anna, BIMA’s Education lead.

Juliette’s newest book, The Inner Life of the Artist: Conversations from the Atelier, is an inspirational guide to thinking, making, and embodying the mind of a creative person.

‘When we put pen to paper, fingers to piano keys, eyes to great

books, we cultivate the art of being human.’ – Juliette Aristides

Aristides invites us to tune into our most artistic (and perhaps our most human) selves. She argues that by engaging the senses and diving into direct experiences, artistic practice nurtures our humanity, offering a vital counterbalance to the flattening effects of digital technology.

BIMA will host a post-presentation book signing and reception in the BIMA Bistro.

This elegant and moving book will make a cherished gift for any creative thinker, aspiring artist, or friend seeking to reinvigorate the senses. Books will be available for sale, courtesy of BIMA’s Museum Store.

Guest name:

Juliette Aristides

Guest bio:

Juliette Aristides, Founder and Director of the Aristides Atelier, is a Seattle artist, author, and educator who seeks to understand and convey the human spirit through art. The author of six best-selling books, including Lessons in Classical Drawing and Lessons in Classical Painting (Watson-Guptill, NY) which have been translated into six languages. Her newest book, The Inner Life of the Artist, was released in the spring of 2025. Her artwork and writing have been featured in dozens of articles in publications such as Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, Artist’s Magazine, and American Artist. She exhibits in solo and group shows nationally, including Observations, a solo exhibition at the Reading Public Museum of Art (2013), A Life’s Work (2022), and Charcoal and Terracotta (2024) at the Customs House Museum, TN. Aristides is the recipient of an Elizabeth Greenshields grant, a Fine Art Connoisseur Lifetime Achievement Award (2022), and is an Art Renewal Center "Living Master."

Guest website/social:

https://www.aristidesarts.com

Host or Publisher Bainbridge Island Museum of Art