Open Flight Studio is a space for performance-based artists to research, experiment, develop, teach, dialog and perform. OFS strives to maintain a neutral space that is affordable and accessible to enable the goals, pursuits and interests of individual artists, groups and art advocates.
Open Flight Studio (OFS) is a space for performance-based artists to research, experiment, develop, teach, dialog and perform. OFS strives to maintain a neutral space that is affordable and accessible to enable the goals, pursuits and interests of individual artists, groups and art advocates.
CIRCA 1954:
In this space, choreographer and dancer Martha Nishitani opened a school of dance in 1954. OFS took over the space in 2003. To learn more about the space's history and the life of Seattle dance artist Martha Nishitani please read these insightful essays written by Paula Becker. OPEN FLIGHT STUDIO HISTORY MARTHA NISHITANI HISTORYDear beloved Open Flight Community,
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the TEMPORARY closure of Open Flight Studio due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
This decision is not made lightly; we recognize the importance of creative space to all of you. However we also acknowledge that it is in the best interest of our community's health and future well-being that we take this drastic step. And while this is heartbreaking to us and potentially devastating as an artist run business, we believe that it is the responsible and correct choice given the unprecedented situation. We truly value our community and look forward to reopening our collective creative home as soon as things may normalize. We hope that those of you who are able to, can stay home and that we may all find inner spaces for creativity and kindness to ourselves and each other.
In community and with best wishes,
The Open Flight Team
(Aiko, Alice, Amelia, and Tamin)