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CURRENT MEMBERSHIP

Push/Pull is a cooperative gallery. Each member participates in the running of the gallery. We don't have employees or bosses. Here's our current crew!
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Maxx Follis-Goodkind

Director

Maxx handles most of the business side of Push/Pull. She's the one replying to emails and making sure the taxes get paid on time. She started Push/Pull in 2013 with a vision of having a space for underground artists and illustrators. When she has time she also makes some of the art, patches, comics and other items in the gallery.
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Danielle Mapes

Assistant Director

Danielle is a multidisciplinary artist who studied sculpture at Metropolitan University, Denver, CO, and ceramics at Shoreline Community College in Washington. In recent years, she has added oil painting to her repertoire. In all mediums, Danielle explores the entwined relationships between trauma and evolution, on both a personal and cultural level, and is a passionate advocate for raising awareness about women's issues. ​
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Seth Goodkind

Partner

Seth is the original member, formerly "resident artist", of Push/Pull. He's an active local comic and tattoo artist, published illustrator, and organizes the indie comic show Exterminator City. 
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Laura Emery

Member

Laura, also known as Lolo & Behold, is a Seattle artist specializing in traditional ink drawings of horror classics and modern mandalas.
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Sully Kaiju

Member

Sully —the thought leader behind Kaiju Cabal— is a native Seattlite, digital/fiber artist, and weird girl. She designs stickers, pins, and embroidery/x-stitch pieces. Sully is known for her love of ska-punk, conspiracy fact, and a robust use of the Oxford comma.
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Tristen Oakenthorn

Member

Tristen Oakenthorn is a Pacific Northwest-based artist, focusing on blending colors into a new imaginative, playful world view. An indigenous, non-binary, neurodiverse artist, Tristen shows the world through their eyes in every piece, whimsical or dark.​
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Vladimir Verano

Member

Vlad is an artist, designer, and also the publisher, VertVolta Press.
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Michiko Wild

Member

Michiko (道子) Wild is a multidisciplinary artist, craftsperson and creator living and working on Duwamish and Coast Salish lands. Their work draws from their lived experience as queer, trans, disabled, and mixed sansei Japanese.
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Kiri Yu

Member

Kiri is a Seattle artist, writer, and enormous nerd who likes drawing flora, fauna, monsters, and macabre subjects. They're a long-time veteran of the convention artist alley scene and has written extensively about it, and also pens.
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Agatha, Mascot
It was a cold February night in 2015 when we found Agatha left on one of our A-board signs in Greenwood. We gave her a new home, a fresh coat of paint and made her our mascot. To see the real Agatha in person just visit us in Ballard and ask about her.
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Jasper, Shop Cat
201?-2022

Jasper wasn't at Push/Pull every day, but he was a frequent weekend visitor and Head Greeter when he was present. Jasper was already in his later years when he came into our lives and passed in 2022. We miss him!

Interested in Joining?

We get asked all the time -- how do I join? Well, first, yes we do have a screening process so that we can determine if you're a good fit. We're a co-operative and everyone has to work together towards our goals. Members sign on for a minimum of six months and are expected to work on-site at least 4 days a month. If you think you've got what it takes to make great art, contribute to the community, and work at building a better, weirder world, go on and apply!
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Push/Pull - By Artists, For Artists - 2000 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 - In the Heart of Ballard - pushpullseattle.com
  • Shop!
  • Classes
    • Teen Program
    • Current Classes
    • Past Classes
    • Submit a Class
    • Educator Discounts
  • Calendar
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  • Get Stuff
    • Subscription Boxes
    • VIP Club
  • Push/Pull Press
  • News
  • About
    • Push/Pull
    • Contact
    • In the Press
    • Members
    • Join
  • Artist Portal
    • Calls for Art
    • New Artist Submissions
    • Currently Consigning
    • Submit to Push/Pull Press
  • Bal-Art