On Exhibit in Taproot’s Kendall Center Lobby
May 11–June 20, 2026
The Daily Dance: Life in Shared Spaces
Paintings by Anne Livingston
Curating exhibitions for the Kendall Center Exhibition Series is a great joy. This is especially true when I find an artist like Anne Livingston, who carries such enthusiasm and deep knowledge of one of our plays. In this case, Barefoot in the Park.
Bread Plans, Anne Livingston
“I build color-focused compositions in oil and acrylic that reflect on living and working with others in small spaces. I grew up a neurodivergent, only child, so I don’t take for granted the love, intensity, and even the difficulties of being surrounded by other people. Barefoot in the Park speaks to me because I entered adulthood as a full ‘Corie,’ and I married my swing dance partner, who’s a definite ‘Paul.’ After 20 years of marriage and becoming parents, we have adjusted to each other’s cadences and preferences, like a long-term domestic dance. My painting process echoes my appreciation for this balance. I plan and research structured compositions and palettes first, then play them out spontaneously with emotional color and enthusiastic brushwork, straying from the plan if the moment calls for it. Painting and partnership are like puzzles to me, with no single solution.”
– Anne Livingston
A lifelong painter, Anne Livingston earned a BA from the University of Washington and an MFA from Liverpool John Moores University in England. As an extension of her thesis, she wrote a book called “Slow Color Project” that invites people to intentionally use color in art and daily life for beneficial purposes. She aims to make paintings that feel good for the viewer because she sees her art as part of her life’s work of service: teaching, professional cooking, community building, parenting, and painting. Anne lives and works in Ballard.
All works are for sale unless marked by a red dot or NFS (not for sale). Please visit Anne’s website at annelivingston.com for more details about her work and to contact the artist for purchase enquiries.
—Gina Cavallo, Curator & Director of Development