MEET THE ARTISTS | SUMMER 2026
The Schack Artist in Residence program supports emerging and established artists across disciplines in the exploration and development of new work.
Nic Boshart (b. 1994, Harrisonburg, VA) is a painter whose work looks to the intersection between the majesty of the natural world and the absurdity of the mundane–his practice tends to grand philosophical concerns with a sense of humor and whimsy. Boshart often begins with a preciously articulated line drawing which is subsequently obliterated in a generative process of layered abstraction. Representational elements are present within an abstracted context, as Boshart fragments and fractures the picture plane. Accompanying Boshart's painting is a diverse practice including sculpture, printmaking, digital rendering, and audio. Innately curious about the world, Boshart pursues his many and multiple interests with an intensity befitting his expansive interior world. Boshart received his BA in painting and drawing from James Madison University, a Master's in Natural Resources from Virginia Tech, and lives and works in Everett, WA.
PAINTING + DRAWING
Many of the themes repeated in my artwork are related to science, nature, and the human experience. I try to express these ideas through my artistic practices, typically taking the form of sculpture. I use many techniques to create my sculptures, such as wire wrapping, basket weaving, metalworking, bead working, lapidary, ceramics, and painting. I make an effort to use a wide variety of unique materials in my work. I often use dinosaur bones, minerals from around the world, meteorites, fossils, antiques, everyday objects, and even edible ingredients. I hold all of these different materials together using wire, concrete, resin, glue, and paint. Where I place materials within each artwork is meant to express the concepts, play with light, utilize color, and draw connections between the objects. The major things that inspire me are the natural world and the many aspects of being human. It is my hope that my artwork can inspire a greater appreciation for the natural world and our shared humanity.
LAPIDARY
PRINTMAKINGI am Maren Oates, an artist based in the Seattle area working in collage and gel plate printmaking. Using a gelatin-like plate and acrylic paint, I create monoprints and monotypes without a press, embracing a process rooted in experimentation. My printing tools are often discarded or overlooked objects—tape spools, bubble wrap, cardboard, vintage utensils, and forgotten toys. I use these materials to stamp, scrape or alter the painted surface of the gel plate, introducing unexpected marks and textures. Even after thousands of pulls, the results still offer surprises as the marks created by these unconventional materials remain unpredictable, reinforcing a sense of discovery and play. My work aims to highlight the creative potential and visual richness embedded in everyday objects that might otherwise be ignored.
FLAME + KILNAdam Wallace is a Pacific Northwest–based glass artist, fabricator, and educator whose work explores the relationship between people and the natural world. Working across kiln cast glass, borosilicate flameworking, and fused glass, he creates pieces inspired by plants, animals, and environments rooted in memory, observation, and personal connection. Influenced by the forests, gardens, and farms that served as childhood safe spaces, Wallace’s work reflects an ongoing fascination with natural form and ecological beauty. He is drawn to the subtle complexities of the organic world, using glass to reinterpret and elevate these forms through material, light, and detail. Through his practice, Wallace seeks to foster a deeper appreciation for nature’s fragility, intricacy, and beauty, inviting viewers to strengthen their own sense of connection to the environments around them.
