Gallery Address and Phone

  • 115 S. Adams Street, Spokane, WA 99201 - 509-863-9904

  • Trackside Gallery and Studios are usually Open Wed - Fri. 11:00 - 5:00, but please CALL OR TEXT US to confirm.

  • Shop online: https://trackside-studio.square.site/


Trackside would like to thank all our patrons for any continued support you can provide us.

"April 4 - 25, 2025 - “Mentor” Regional Ceramic Faculty and Students of Choice!

Opening Receptions: First Friday, April 4, 5 - 8 pm, Saturday, April 5, noon - 4 pm.

Invited Faculty:

  • Iolanda Palmer - Washington State University

    • Students: Jessie Teegarden

  • Mat Rude - Gonzaga University

    • Students: Anna Almond & Sophia Sibulo

  • Chris Tyllia - Eastern Washington State University

    • Students: Josie Flitton

  • Tyber Newcomer - Spokane Falls Community College

    • Students: Nicholas Graham & Vic Kelso

  • Lance Sinnema - Whitworth University

    • Students: Alyssa Sorce & Nolan Bentz

"May 2 - 30, 2025 - “Embracing Imperfection,” Darya J. Pilramm, The Art of Kintsugi Repair

  • Opening Receptions: First Friday, May 2, 5 - 8 pm, Saturday, May 3, noon - 4 pm.

  • Darya will be working in the Trackside Studio Gallery Space through the month of May.

Artist Statement

My path to Kintsugi began unexpectedly, rooted in my own healing journey. After receiving a PTSD diagnosis in 2014, I found solace in pottery—appreciating how the medium demanded my complete attention and how imperfections could be simply squashed and remade. Years later, at a crossroads in my career, I chose to step away from my established path and embarked on a sabbatical that opened new ways of thinking about consumption and beauty. Through Kintsugi—the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with natural materials and precious metals—I discovered a philosophy that resonated deeply with my understanding of value. While I initially connected with Kintsugi's celebration of imperfection on a personal level, I soon realized this practice extended far beyond individual healing. Once immersed in my Japanese apprenticeship, I discovered that the act of repair connects to vast interconnected systems—the artisans who create beautiful objects, the people who use them, and the natural materials used to both create and restore.

My apprenticeship in Kyoto expanded my vision far beyond the art of repair. What began as a quest to master a technique evolved into a profound lesson in interconnected systems—the relationship between forest biodiversity and sustainable materials, the sacred bond between food and the vessels that hold it, and the wisdom in consuming what is seasonal and local. Each piece I repair carries its own narrative—of creation by skilled artisans, of use in gatherings, of breakage, and now of renewed purpose. I bring my knowledge of ceramics to understand the underlying materials, respecting both the original craftsmanship and the unique character that emerges through repair.

In a culture that often prizes newness and perfection, my work invites viewers into deeper conversations about consumption, preservation, and the circular economy. My vision extends beyond individual repairs to a re-imagining of our relationship with objects—one that values longevity, embraces history, and finds profound beauty in the journey of use, breakage, and renewal. What if our breaks and repairs are not flaws to conceal but stories to celebrate? What if, like the golden seams of Kintsugi, our collective imperfections are precisely what make us whole.