Boren Banner Series: Camille Trautman
October 15, 2025 - April 12, 2026
Every photograph is a reminder that the act of framing is never neutral. In Camille Trautman’s first solo museum exhibition in their hometown, the Seattle-born Duwamish artist uses photography and video to challenge colonial narratives and counter Indigenous erasure. The exhibition presents selections from their ongoing Screens series—spectral self-portraits staged in varied natural landscapes. Rooted in Trautman’s process of coming out as transgender, the images show the artist’s body partially obscured by large LCD screens. The series examines how both landscape photography and digital media can shape or distort cultural identity, often by promoting or denying visibility.
ABOUT THE BOREN BANNER SERIES
The Boren Banner Series reflects the museum’s commitment to showcasing work by Pacific Northwest artists. This biannual series gives regional artists the opportunity to present a piece as a monumental, 16 x 20 ft. vinyl “banner” alongside an exhibition of related works inside the museum. The billboard-size artwork is prominently sited facing Boren Avenue, the Frye’s most visible and accessible physical interface.
Boren Banner Series: Camille Trautman is organized by Alexis L. Silva, Curatorial Assistant.
Generous support provided by 4Culture and Frye Members. Media sponsorship provided by The Stranger.
Camille Trautman. The North American LCD no 14, 2024. Archival pigment print. 30 x 25 1/2 in. Courtesy of the artist
Camille Trautman. The North American LCD no 23, 2024. Archival pigment print. 30 x 30 in. Courtesy of the artist
Camille Trautman. The North American LCD no 26, 2025. Archival pigment print. 30 x 40 in. Courtesy of the artist