Kyler Pahang, a 2021 University of Washington graduate and current MFA student, is exhibiting his work in two Seattle venues. His thesis exhibition, part of the UW MFA and Master of Design show, runs at the Henry Art Gallery from May 24 to June 15, 2025. Additionally, two of his paintings are on view at the Wing Luke Museum in the exhibition “Lost & Found: Searching For Home,” which continues through September 2026. Pahang’s art focuses on Filipino culture, decolonization, and double consciousness, using imagery from Seattle-area Filipino barber shops and landscapes like “A Cry for Uran” to explore cultural identity.
This article matters because it highlights the work of an emerging artist who brings Filipino diaspora perspectives to major Seattle institutions. Pahang’s simultaneous presence at both the Henry Art Gallery and the Wing Luke Museum underscores the growing visibility of artists addressing decolonization and identity in the Pacific Northwest. It also reflects the role of university MFA programs in launching artists into professional exhibition contexts, bridging academic training and public engagement.