Art - Seattle

No Bogging Until the Spring of 2009

2008-12-03T17:18:00.001-08:00

Unfortunately, all of our blog postings are being put on hold until the Spring of 2009. There are several reasons for this, but the main reason is family priorities. We'll continue to keep our websites and art resources current and blog again next year.

Best Wishes for the New Year!

Dan Fear
http://art-collecting.com
http://art-support.com

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Joseph Holmes ExhibitionWall Space Gallery

2008-10-22T11:31:00.000-07:00

Photographs by Joseph Holmes are currently on display at Wall Space Gallery. They are exhibition selection from three on his series, the work will be on display until Novemeber 8th.

Photograph by Joseph Holmes
cbgb, stage door
Copyright Joseph Holmes
Courtesy of Wall Space Gallery

Joseph Holmes is a New York street photographer capturing the lives and spaces of the city that he loves. His work is a series of portraits, of people and place that share not just a New York connection, but expose an identity we can all connect with. We will be showcasing all three of his series, his most popular, AMNH, images taken at the American Museum of Natural History, striking yet subtle, the colorful dioramas a backdrop for the silhouettes of the people who view them. Workspaces, capturing the private lives people carry with them in public spaces, and lastly his newest series, CBGB, images of the legendary rock club, now closed. Shot during daylight hours, the images showcase the club resting before its nightly jump start into frenzied motion.

Wall Space Gallery
600 First Avenue, suite 322
Seattle, WA 98104
206.330.9137

For further information, contact Crista Dix at the gallery:
Wall Space Gallery

Jeffrey Bishop Recent PaintingsCatherine Person Gallery

2008-10-17T11:46:00.001-07:00

Catherine Person Gallery is currently presenting recent work by Brooklyn painter Jeffrey Bishop. The work contains enigmatic and distorted forms that fluidly intersect and float on a field of richly saturated color. The recent work references biology, physics, cosmology – and humor. The exhibition will continue through November 8th.

Jeffrey Bishop Exhibtion
Image courtesy of Catherine Person Gallery

Jeffrey Bishop
Magellan, 2006
Oil, Ink, Acrylic on Canvas, 36” x 32”
Copyright Jeffrey Bishop courtesy of Catherine Person Gallery

Jeffrey Bishop
Lazhlo, 2005
Oil, Ink, Acrylic on Canvas, 54” x 47”
Copyright Jeffrey Bishop courtesy of Catherine Person Gallery

Jeffrey Bishop
Grand Turk, 2008
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 30” x 26”
Copyright Jeffrey Bishop courtesy of Catherine Person Gallery

Jeffrey Bishop
Cherryco, 2006
Oil, Ink, Acrylic on Canvas, 36” x 32”
Copyright Jeffrey Bishop courtesy of Catherine Person Gallery

Jeffrey Bishop
Anatoly, 2005
Oil, Ink, Acrylic on canvas, 54” x 47”
Copyright Jeffrey Bishop courtesy of Catherine Person Gallery

Jeffrey Bishop
Renzo, 2005
Oil, Ink, Acrylic on Canvas, 54” x 47”
Copyright Jeffrey Bishop courtesy of Catherine Person Gallery

Bishop’s work is in numerous public and private collections and been exhibited widely throughout the United States, including exhibitions at Seattle Art Museum, Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art and San Francisco Museum of Art.

Prior to moving to Brooklyn sixteen years ago Jeffrey Bishop lived in Seattle and was represented by Linda Farris Gallery and Myerson & Nowinski Gallery.

Bishop has an MFA from the University of Washington. He is currently on the Board of Trustees of Bang on the Can and Independent Curators International in NYC and on the Advisory Board of Henry Art Gallery in Seattle.

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Jeffrey Bishop: Recent Paintings
October 2 - November 8, 2008

Gallery Hours: Tue-Fri 12-6, Sat 12-5 or by appointment

Catherine Person Gallery
319 Third Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
206 763-5565

For additional information contact the gallery or visit
their website Catherine Person Gallery

Artists Lectures / Henry Gallery Seattle

2008-09-27T10:30:00.000-07:00

Mark your calendars for two important photography lectures at the Henry Gallery, which is located on the campus of the University of Washington.

Aperture West Lecture: Hank Willis Thomas
Wednesday, October 1, 7 PM
Auditorium
FREE
Tickets available at the Henry Admission Desk beginning September 24; seating is limited.

Join photographer Hank Willis Thomas as he speaks about identity and image in his work. Hank Willis Thomas, born in 1976, appropriates images and language from advertising to explore the intersection of commerce and the cultural ambiguity underlying African American experiences.

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Richard Misrach
From On the Beach
Copyright by Richard Misrach

Artist Lecture: Richard Misrach
Friday, October 10, 7:30 PM
University of Washington Kane Hall Room 130, Roethke Auditorium
$10 Henry and Photographic Center Northwest Members $12 Student/Senior $15 General Admission. Tickets are now available at www.brownpapertickets.com or 1.800.838.3006.

Richard Misrach is internationally renowned for his carefully considered, beautifully rendered epic works. Coinciding with the opening of the exhibition at the Henry Art Gallery, Misrach will discuss work from Richard Misrach: On the Beach, which hones in on our delicate relationship to the sea. This lecture is co-presented with Aperture West and Photographic Center Northwest. Misrach is represented by the G. Gibson Gallery in Seattle.

Henry Gallery (North Gallery)
Richard Misrach: On the Beach
October 11, 2008 – January 18, 2009

Art Basel Miami and Satellite Art Fairs

2008-09-23T12:10:00.001-07:00

Art Basel Miami is rapidly approaching so it's time to start planning. In addition to the big fair located at the Miami Beach Convention Center, be sure to visit some of the other art fairs. Last year, the satellite fairs provided trendous visual treats and museum quality works. Visit them and you'll see talented, established and emerging artists represented by top teir art galleries from around the world. Local museums and galleries are also planning special events and parties. If you're interested in visual art, the first week of December you should be in Miami.

Additional details about each art fair, including pictures from
last year, visit http://art-collecting.com/

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Art Basel Miami Beach
December 4-7, 2008
220 leading art galleries from around the world will be exhibiting 20th and 21st century art works by over 2000 artists. There are also numerous special exhibits and events organized by the fair. Some exhibitions and private openings occur on the December 3rd, be sure to check their website for additional details listed under visitor information.

http://www.artbaselmiamibeach.com/

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artASIA
December 4-7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, 3000 NE 1st Avenue, Miami
artASIA will inaugurate it’s first International Asian Contemporary Art Fair in 2008 from December 4-7 with a special preview on December 3rd. The fair will host 60-80 leading world galleries selected through an international selection committee and will further feature a strong program of talks, presentations and discussions by leading authorities in contemporary art – curators, artists, critics, notable collectors and other art specialists – concerning issues that matter in Asian contemporary art today.

http://www.artasiafair.com/

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Aqua Art Miami - Aqua Hotel
December 4-7, 2008
Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
This art fair features 44 galleries, with a strong representation of west coast dealers especially Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The hotel is a nice venue for both looking at art and enjoying the outdoors; all of the rooms face an outside courtyard. You'll also find several other hotel art fairs within walking distance, plan on spending a whole day looking at art fairs on Collins Avenue.

http://www.aquaartmiami.com/

Aqua Art Miami - Wynwood
December 3-7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, 42 NE 25th Street, Miami
50 galleries exhibiting contemporary art. This fair like the Aqua Hotel has a strong showing of west coast galleries. The fair is located in the Wynwood district not far from Pulse and will most likely be open during the evening of the Wynwood art walk.

http://www.aquaartmiami.com/

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Art Miami
December 3-7, 2008
Miami Midtown Arts District, located just north of downtown Miami along Biscayne Boulevard. Midtown Blvd (NE 1st Avenue) between NE 32nd & NE 31st Street.
More than 100 leading national and international galleries participated in the 2007 fair, which attracted more than 20,000 attendees. Plans are currently in progress for this year’s fair to include a designer VIP Lounge, a café offering delectable cuisine and beverages, ample parking, space for outdoor sculptures. Shuttle service will be available between select Miami Beach hotels, the Miami Beach Convention Center (Art Basel) and Art Miami.

http://www.art-miami.com/

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Art Now Fair
December 4-7, 2008
The South Seas Hotel, 1751 Collins Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets, Miami Beach
This fair encourages participation from new and emerging galleries as well as established galleries new to the art fair scene. The South Seas offers a unique one of a kind oceanfront hotel location with access to the beach. Located close to several of the other art fairs, dining and bars on Collins Avenue including, the Bridge Art Fair, The Artist Fair, Ink and Aqua.

http://www.artnowfair.com/

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The Artist Fair
December 4-7, 2008
The Shelborne Hotel, 1801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
This fair was created as a resource for artists to exhibit during the prime Art Basel Miami Beach week. Most of the existing fairs cater only to galleries, leaving no opportunity for talented, successful and working artists to participate. The Artist Fair was created to fill this void and to allow professional artists to exhibit without gallery representation their paintings, photographs, mixed media and works on paper. The fair is also open to galleries who wish to exhibit a solo artist, curators and installation artists.

http://www.theartistfair.com/

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Bridge Miami Beach
December 4-7, 2008
Catalina and Maxine Hotels, 1732 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
This is the third year for Bridge Miami Beach, and they are conveniently located within a few blocks of Art Basel Miami and the convention center. Visitors can browse nearly 80 rooms of international emerging and contemporary art. Each Bridge Art Fair features an international focus, defined both by geography and culture, providing each show with its own distinctive curatorial premise. Shuttles will run between each Bridge Fair locations 12pm-10pm daily. Several other art fairs are within walking distance, including Art Basel Miami at the convention center, Art Now, Ink Miami, The Artist Fair, and Aqua Art Miami, plus hotel bars and restaurants on Collins Avenue.

http://www.bridgeartfair.com/

Bridge Miami Wynwood
December 3-7, 2008
NE 1st Avenue and NW 34th Street, Miami
Building on three highly successful years in Miami Beach, Bridge will host their inaugural Bridge Miami Wynwood. The fair will feature some of the best in international emerging art, presented in a modular, museum grade exhibition space, built on a 60,000 square foot development in Miami Midtown, immediately adjacent to Art Miami, Photo Miami, and centrally located between Scope, Pulse and Aqua. In addition to a spectacular booth fair, Bridge Miami Wynwood will also showcase an outdoor sculpture project. Shuttles will run between the Bridge Fair locations 12pm-10pm daily.

http://www.bridgeartfair.com/

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Design Miami
December 3-6, 2008
NE 39th Street and 1st Court, Miami
Inspired by the galvanizing effect of Art Basel Miami Beach, the founders of Design Miami/ set out to create a design fair unlike any other that came before. Design Miami/ is the global forum for collecting, exhibiting, discussing, and creating design. The Design Miami/ show includes the Design Galleries, Satellite Exhibitions, Design Talks, and the Designer of the Year Award.

http://www.designmiami.com/

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Full House PooL Art Fair
December 5-7, 2008
Cavalier Hotel, 1320 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
The simple, modest approach of the PooL Art Fair offers an exciting alternative to the "art fair" experience for dealers and collectors as well as the general public. PooL's purpose is to create a meeting ground for outstanding artists, primarily those artists who do not yet have gallery representation. The show will be comprised of young contemporary art dealers, artist agents, emerging galleries, artists' collectives, and non-profit organizations.

http://www.poolartfair.com/pool_miami_08/index.html

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GEISAI Miami
December, 2008
Wynwood Art District, 2136 NW 1st Avenue, Miami
On July 14th, we were told that Geisai Miami would be back for 2008. Six years since the first inception of GEISAI in Japan in the summer of 2001, this is the American debut of a fair that has been a launch pad into the art world for many emerging artists. Artist are selected by jury and not charged a fee. Last year the fair was hosted by the Pulse Art Fair and they were located in the same complex, no details about this year’s location but most likely the same.

http://www.geisai.us/

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INK Miami
December 4-7, 2008
Suites of Dorchester, 1850 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Thirteen notable publishers and dealers will exhibit new publications, projects and acquisitions by leading contemporary artists. If you're looking to purchase prints or works on paper, you should plan on attending this small art fair. It is located just a few blocks from the convention center and Art Basel Miami. Sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association.

http://www.inkartfair.com/

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NADA ART FAIR MIAMI 2008
December 3-7, 2008
Ice Palace, 1400 N. Miami Avenue, Miami
Organized by New Art Dealers Alliance, in 2007 this fair featured eighty-one dealers and galleries showing contemporary artists from around the world. They also featured a section for small publishers and one of the best "Art T-Shirt" selections in Miami.

http://www.newartdealers.org/

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Photo Miami
December 3 - 7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, Miami (31st and North Miami Avenue)
This is primarily a contemporary photography art fair, showing photo based art, video and new media. Over 60 new and established galleries will present highly anticipated works many that will be seen in the U.S. for the first time. Photo MIAMI 2008 will also have a dedicated Solo Projects section. If you are looking to see the latest trends in photography check out this fair.

http://www.artfairsinc.com/

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Pulse Miami
December 3-7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, 2136 NW 1st Avenue, NW 21st Street, Miami
The fair will follow its successful invitational format, representing about 70 galleries invited by the Pulse Invitational Committee. They will be located in the same venue as last year and also have a shuttle service running to Art Basel. They usually have a wonderful preview party; if you have a chance to attend don't miss it. Shuttle service available.

http://www.pulse-art.com/

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Red Dot Fair
December 3-7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, Miami
Red Dot Miami's move to a booth-based event in a temporary structure will provide the exhibitors with a sophisticated, friendly environment, and ample space in which to build upon the engaging presentations and diverse styles that the fair has already established. Last year this art fair was hotel based. Approximately 60 galleries will be showing contemporary art.

http://www.reddotfair.com/

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Sea Fair
December, 2008
This is a 228 foot luxury mega yacht that features several art galleries. SeaFair is the world’s first mobile mega yacht venue, showcasing unique works of style and innovation including fine art and antiques, jewelry, fashioned cutting edge technologies. They feature a coffee bar, formal and informal dinning areas. Last year they were docked close to Miami Beach. Be sure to check their website for additional information. Because of the location you will want to plan ahead. Tickets can be purchased online from their website.

http://www.expoships.com/

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Scope Miami
December 3-7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, 101 NW 34th Street, Miami
Returning for its sixth year in Miami, expanded in size and global reach, with 85 exhibitors presenting at the 60,000 square foot pavilion at 101 NW 34th Street (NW 2nd Avenue) in Roberto Clemente Park in the Wynwood Art District. The SCOPE pavilion is convenient to the Rubell Family Collection, the Margulies Collection, as well as Miami's top galleries.

http://www.scope-art.com/

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It's a good idea to visit each art fair website for special events and other details regarding the fair. Also, be sure to visit the art fair sponsors websites.

Finally, if you know of any special events taking place during the Art Basel week, please send us an email so we can add it to our event listing.

Online Miami Gallery Guide
http://art-collecting.com/galleries_fl_miami.htm

This information supplied courtesy of http://art-collecting.com/

Wyland Visits Seattle / September 12th

2008-09-11T17:58:00.000-07:00

Here's a chance to support a good cause and enjoy an evening of art. World famous marine artist Wyland, will be in Seattle on Friday evening September 12th for artist reception and painting demonstration. The event takes place at Wyland Galleries Northwest, which is located close to the Seattle Art Museum on 1st Avenue.

Also, there are still a few tickets available for the after-show event with Wyland. Close out a fantastic evening at one of Seattle's finest pubs, enjoying his colorful stories and adventures in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Proceeds the after-show event go to Wyland Foundation.

Your donation of $125.00 guarantees you a seat - there are only 20 spots available. Food and drinks are not included in the donation amount, must be 21yrs of age or older. The Wyland Foundation is a 501(3)-C Non-Profit Organization. All donations are tax deductible.
Reserve your ticket(s) now! Call the gallery, 206-342-9400

For those not attending, please visit www.wylandfoundation.org to learn more about saving the worlds oceans.

Wyland
Ocean of Light
20 X 33 inches
Courtesy of and Copyright by Wyland Galleries

Wyland
Sea of Color and Life
(2) 24 x 32 inches
Courtesy of and Copyright by Wyland Galleries

Wyland
Humpback Dance
35 x 21 inches
Courtesy of and Copyright by Wyland Galleries

The Wyland Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1993 by environmental marine life artist Wyland, is dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s oceans, waterways, and marine life. The foundation encourages environmental awareness through education programs, life-size public arts projects, and community events.

Undoubtedly, one of the greatest tools in the effort to protect our water planet is knowledge. Wyland’s art has the unique ability to transform all who view it to a greater awareness. By bridging the worlds of art and science, the Wyland Foundation strives to inspire people of all ages to become better stewards of our oceans and precious water resources. The future of our planet is in the hands of our children. The Wyland Foundation strives to inspire as many people as possible to learn more about our oceans and aquatic habitats and the life within them, and to encourage people to get involved. One person can indeed make a difference.

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Wyland Galleries Northwest
1211 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 342-9400

Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday 11:00 - 6:00 pm
Sunday Noon - 5:00 pm

To learn more about Wyland and his art visit:
http://www.wylandgalleries.com/

Traver Gallery in SeattleEthan Stern Exhibition

2008-08-25T17:25:00.001-07:00

The Traver Gallery is presenting a solo exhibition of new work by Seattle glass artist Ethan Stern. The show includes a selection of the artist’s weighty, often asymmetrical abstract sculptures. Adorned by patterns and markings reminiscent of topographic maps and the outlines of continents, Stern’s new sculptures hint at the motifs of exploration and discovery.

Stern surveys the surfaces of his objects, and like a stone or wood carver, he engages in a dialogue with his forms as he cuts them, allowing imagery that seems to have always existed inside the multiple layers of glass to emerge from within. Unlike a stone or wood carver, however, Ethan himself made the objects he is examining. Because he is both the creator and the explorer of the forms, each piece is a journey of self-exploration, reflection and acceptance.

Ethan Stern
RED MOLT, 2008
WTG# 23420
Blown and Carved Glass
19"h x 11"w x 3"d
Courtesy Traver Gallery, Seattle

Ethan Stern
WHITE RANG, 2008
WTG# 23409
Blown and Carved Glass
9"h x 23"w x 3"d
Courtesy Traver Gallery, Seattle

Ethan Stern
MASK, 2006
WTG# 21493
Blown and Carved Glass
24"h x 10"w x 6"d
Courtesy Traver Gallery, Seattle

Ethan Stern
GREY CULVERT, 2008
WTG# 23422
Blown and Carved Glass
15?h x 11?w x 2?d
Courtesy Traver Gallery, Seattle

Ethan Stern
GREEN ISLET, 2007
WTG# 22454
Blown and Carved Glass
24.5"h x 12"w x 3.5"d
Courtesy Traver Gallery, Seattle

The work presented in Marked displays the sensitivity and inquisitiveness that we have come to expect from Ethan Stern, yet it also demonstrates a deeper, more sophisticated understanding of form, color and texture. His artistic journey has brought him to a place where he is able use these qualities to create a sense of equilibrium in forms he has purposely designed to rest precariously. Ethan’s new work displays a sense of wisdom, maturity, and self-confidence – and represents an exciting step forward in the career of a talented young artist.

Ethan Stern studied ceramics at TAFE College of Ceramics in Brisbane, Australia before earning his BFA from Alfred University in 2001. He has since completed artist residencies at the Appalachian Center for Craft in Tennessee, the University of Wisconsin at Madison, the University of Texas at Arlington, the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary and the Creative Glass Center at Wheaton Village in New Jersey. His work has been shown in gallery exhibitions throughout the United States, and was recently included in the prestigious “Young Glass” exhibition mounted by the Ebeltoft Glass Museum in Denmark. Ethan lives and works in Seattle, where he recently established his own cold working studio.

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Ethan Stern
August 8 - Augsut 31, 2008

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5

Traver Gallery
110 Union Street, Ste. 200
Seattle, WA 98101
206.587.6501

For additional information visit the Traver Gallery website:
http://www.travergallery.com/

Baas Art Gallery and FamingAnne Schreivogl Exhibition

2008-07-09T13:17:00.000-07:00

Baas Art Gallery will be showing Anacortes, WA artist Anne Schreivogl, July 7th - August 16th. This will be her first Seattle solo exhibition. Schreivogl’s whimsical paintings feature fresh colors and generous brush strokes. The artist creates a world of gentle humor, populated by animals and people with distinctive personalities. We might not always know what they are up to, but it sure looks like fun!

Anne Schreivogl
A Walk In The Park
Acrylic on Canvas, 40" x 30"
Courtesy Baas Art Gallery, Seattle

Anne Schreivogl
Feathered Friend
Acrylic on Canvas, 12" x 12"
Courtesy Baas Art Gallery, Seattle

Anne Schreivogl
Pedal Power
Acrylic on Canvas, 40" x 30"
Courtesy Baas Art Gallery, Seattle

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Anne Schreivogl
July 7 - Augsut 16, 2008
Reception: Saturday Afternoon, July 12, 2-5 pm.

Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 to 6

Baas Art Gallery and Framing
2703 East Madison
Seattle, WA 98112
206 324 4742

For additional information visit the Baas Art Gallery and Framing website:
http://www.baasartgallery.com/

Yuki Nakamura Book Launch Event

2008-06-27T09:00:00.000-07:00

Howard House is proud to announce the publication of yuki nakamura, a full color 48 pages book designed by Rebecca Ricahrds-Diop that includes critical essays by local and national writers, features on selected projects. Contributing writers include Jill Conner, Contributing Editor in New York at Contemporary magazine; Rock Hushka, Curator at the Tacoma Art Museum; Elizabeth Brown, Chief Curator at the Henry Art Gallery; Stefano Catalani, Curator at Bellevue Arts Museum; Jen Graves, The Stranger Art Critic; Fionn Meade; and Gary Owen.

Book Launch Celebration: Saturday, June 28, 4-8pm
Noodleworks Studio, 802 6th Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98134, tel: 206. 293.5285

Please help us celebrate this at a special book launch event at Yuki's studio, Saturday, June 28, 4-8pm.

R E Welch GalleryFranco Chiarani Exhibition

2008-05-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

The R E Welch Gallery is presenting an exhibition by Italian painter Franco Chiarani, the show is titled "Gestural Dynamism." The artwork will be showcased during the month of June. Cultural formation, artistic pedigree and spiritual content oscillating between the fantastic and visionary have always clearly indicated the expressionist nature of Chiarani's paintings.

Franco Chiarani
Ballerino Grasso (Fat Dancer)
Oil on Paper, 27"x 19"
Courtesy R E Welch Gallery, Seattle

Franco Chiarani
Passeggiata Lunga (Long Walk)
Oil on Paper, 27"x19"
Courtesy R E Welch Gallery, Seattle

Link for additional images by Franco Chiarani.

The R E Welch Gallery specializes in sophisticated international artists. The gallery is located one half block south of the Seattle Art Museum. They also have a sister gallery in Palm Desert, CA.

Franco Chiarani: Gestural Dynamism
June 5 - 30, 2008
Reception: Thursday, June 5, 5-9Ppm.

Gallery Hours: Monday -Saturday 10-6pm, Sunday Noon-5pm

R E Welch Gallery
1214 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 264-8141

For additional information please visit their R E Welch Gallery website:
http://www.rewelch.com/

Seattle Art C.A.R.D

2008-05-22T15:32:00.000-07:00

Are you an artist in Seattle who spends many rigorous hours a day in the studio creating beautiful art? Are you a collector who needs help keeping up with emerging artists and cataloguing new acquisitions? Are you a small art-business owner trying to make an impact on this city’s art scene? La Familia is happy to present to you C.A.R.D., a revolutionary new way to participate in the arts, build a creative career, and develop a successful small business through the sharing of resources and the support of community.

This innovative new program allows artists, collectors, and art professionals to share information, build events, network, and play together. Membership gives you access to professional services, yoga classes, concerts, lectures, and opportunities. Not only that, but it has been designed to facilitate its existing community as well as to be open to artists, collectors, and art programs just getting started.

This ground-breaking new community gives you what is required to be competitive in today’s creative marketplace. To learn more about C.A.R.D., please visit http://www.seattleartcard.org/.

Don’t let your career stall because you can’t afford proper documentation services, editing, website development, professional coaching, or community support. You don’t have to do it all yourself, let La Familia Gallery’s C.A.R.D. community help. There really are clear steps one can take to get ahead in Seattle’s Art World, and C.A.R.D. is ready to dish out the details.

La Familia Gallery LLC, located at 117 Prefontaine Place South in the artist district of Pioneer Square, is dedicated to furthering the celebration and visability of the arts across cultures and communities. Founded in 2005 by Lanae Rivers-Woods, La Familia consists of four departments: Fine Art, Music, Literature, and Life Enrichment.

http://www.lafamiliallc.com/

Gallery IMASandro Negri Exhibition and Reception

2008-05-14T09:17:00.000-07:00

Gallery IMA is pleased to present an intimate showcase of paintings by Italian artist Sandro Negri. Sandro will be traveling from his villa in Mantova, Italy to attend the May 16 th reception, where he will also put on a live demonstration. This is a rare opportunity to see an artist of his ability and passion at work.
The painting will be available for purchase following the show.

Please join Gallery IMA Friday for the opening reception and
Live Demonstration! Friday May 16th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Sandro Negri
Iris # 2
Oil on canvas, 14 x 14 inches
Courtesy Gallery IMA, Seattle

Sandro Negri
Bagliori di Storia
Oil on canvas, 20"x20" inches
Courtesy Gallery IMA, Seattle

Sandro Negri was born in the village of Virgilio in Lombardy, Italy in 1940. He grew up among several generations of peasants in an ancestral farmhouse observing and absorbing the age-old agricultural traditions and rituals. His experiences in Italy's most fertile farm region, the Pianura Padana, provided the themes for his paintings such as the peasant figure draped in a dark "tabarro" in a winter scene, women gathering flowers in springtime, and fields of grain in summer. It is impossible not to be fascinated, transported, and bewitched by his astonishing paintings called by a French critic "joy found again in lost paradise".

Sandro began exhibiting primarily in Italy. His fame grew beyond the Italian border, and he was soon exhibiting throughout Europe, publishing his first monograph in 1976. By the mid-1990's he was also showing in the United States and Canada. Two drawings were purchased for the Vivian and Gordon Gilkey permanent collection at the Portland Art Museum in 1997. A thirty-year retrospective exhibit of Sandro'€™s work was held at Casa del Mantegna in Italy in 2000 and the lush catalogue was produced to accompany that exhibit.

In conjunction with his show at Brian Marki Fine Art in Portland, OR, May 5th to 31st.

Sandro Negri
May 16th - June 8th, 2008

Opening reception and Live Demonstration!
Friday May 16th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Gallery IMA
123 South Jackson St.
Seattle WA. 98104-2942
206.625.0055

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday - 10:30-5:30 pm
Sunday - 12:00-5:00 pm

For additional information contact the gallery or visit their website Gallery IMA

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Benham GalleryJohn Chervinsky - Experiment in Perspective

2008-05-07T11:24:00.000-07:00

The Benham Gallery, is exhibiting John Chervinsky's "An Experiment in Perspective." The exhibition will be on display through May 27th.

John Chervinsky has been passionately pursuing photography for 20 years. Chervinsky’s background in physics, chemistry, and materials science is evident in his series of conceptual still-lifes. Inspired by predecessors such as John Pfahl, he set out to explore issues of visual perception and photography in his ongoing series, “An Experiment in Perspective.

John Chervinsky
Design, 2003
Archival inkjet print © 2003 by John Chervinsky
Courtesy of the artist and Beham Gallery, Seattle

John Chervinsky
The Black Box, 2005
Archival inkjet print © 2005 by John Chervinsky
Courtesy of the artist and Beham Gallery, Seattle

John Chervinsky
All Watched Over, 2006
Archival inkjet print © 2006 by John Chervinsky
Courtesy of the artist and Beham Gallery, Seattle

John Chervinsky
Providence, 2005
Archival inkjet print © 2005 by John Chervinsky
Courtesy of the artist and Beham Gallery, Seattle

John Chervinsky
The Gravity of Mars, 2005
Archival inkjet print © 2005 by John Chervinsky
Courtesy of the artist and Beham Gallery, Seattle

Statement by artist: My still lifes are intended to be presented in the manner of a science demonstration or imaginary physics experiment. Chalk marking on blackboards are justaposed with real objects to create tensions between the physical world and the imaginary constructs that we use to define it. To accomplish the illusory effect of the chalk, I point a view camera towards the horizon point of two right-angle chalkboards. Markings are drawn into the three-dimentional field (in forced perspective) such that, from the fixed point of view of the camera, they appear to have depth, or to be floating in space, or on the surface plane of the photograph.

In an effort to engage collaboration with the viewer, the images are conceived symbolically, to form an open-ended framework. While it is my intent that the chalk markings and blackboards place the work into the world of ideas, it is not intended to be instructional. Rather, I see the work as posing questions without easy answers. My intent is not to express a single, narrow perspective, but to among other things, expose the fallacy of doing so.

You can read the artists full statement by visiting
John Chervinsky's website.

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John Chervinsky
An Experiment in Perspective
April 17 – May 27, 2008

Benham Gallery
1216 First Avenue
Seattle WA 98101
(206) 622-2480

For additional information contact the gallery
or visit their website: Benham Gallery.

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Lisa Harris GalleryPeter deLory and Richard Morhous: Neon Suite

2008-04-29T15:43:00.000-07:00

During the month of May, the Lisa Harris Gallery will be presenting a series of artworks by artists Peter deLory and Richard Morhous called "Neon Suite." This is a a collaborative effort by two artists, one is a painter and the other a photographer. The exhibitions open at Lisa Harris Gallery, Thursday, May 1st, with a reception for the artists from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and continues through May 31st. Also showing at the same time will be artworks by Sherry Karver.

Peter deLory and Richard Morhous
Liberty, 2008
photography and acrylic, 22"x44.5"
© 2008 by Peter deLory and Richard Morhous
Courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle

Peter deLory and Richard Morhous
Jacks, 2008
photography and acrylic, 22"x44.5"
© 2008 by Peter deLory and Richard Morhous
Courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle

Peter deLory and Richard Morhous
Spur, 2008
photography and acrylic, 22"x44.5"
© 2008 by Peter deLory and Richard Morhous
Courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle

Peter deLory and Richard Morhous
Noir, 2008
photography and acrylic, 22"x44.5"
© 2008 by Peter deLory and Richard Morhous
Courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle

Artists Peter deLory and Richard Morhous have collaborated
to produce a new series entitled "Neon Suite," which pairs architectural views in paint and pigment print. deLory's color photography and Morhous' acrylic paintings of the same scenes are paired to create bright diptychs of urban subjects. The neon subjects captured by deLory were photographed during the day, with the exception of "Noir." Morhous, inspired by these images tranforms them into night scenes with his characteristic saturated palette. The artists have neighboring studios in Seattle's Pioneer Square.

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Peter deLory and Richard Morhous: Neon Suite
Color Photography and Acrylic Paintings

Also, Sherry Karver: Looking for America
Opening Reception: May 1st, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
May 1 - May 31, 2008

Lisa Harris Gallery
1922 Pike Place
Seattle, WA 98101
206.443.3315

Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday - 10:30-5:30pm
Sunday - 11:00-4:00pm

For additional information contact the gallery or visit their website Lisa Harris Gallery

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Arts Studio/GalleryGary Groves

2008-04-17T22:45:00.000-07:00

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Arts Studio/Gallery

GARY GROVES
“A LOOK BACK 1978 to 2008”
drawings, etchings, photography, and woodcuts

Gary Groves
Will give a talk about his images

May 17, 3:00 pm
and
May 20, 7:30pm

Space is limited rsvp

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April 19 to May 25, 2008

Guest Curator, Deborah Paine

Arts Studio/Gallery
7869 Fletcher Bay Rd.
Bainbridge Island, WA
(4 driveways south of High School road)

Open by appointment
206 842-1294
206 842-7154
adgrice@comcast

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Catherine Person Gallery Hannah Alex-Glasser - Strata

2008-04-08T14:33:00.000-07:00

Catherine Person Gallery is currently exhibiting the ceramic work of Hannah Alex-Glasser. The work is quiet and understated, with unglazed rough-textured matte surfaces. Her hand-formed sculpture is built from hundreds of layers of clay, kiln fired first and then buried in the ground and pit fired again.

Statement by artist:
Underlying my work is a feeling of deep connection with nature, whose beauty, complexity and integrity have been, for me, a constant source of centering and awe. My work is inspired by the natural environment, the lasting and archaic substances of our given world and bodies -- stone, bone, earth, wood, shell. But it is equally rooted in the symbolic realm of the inner world and of the experience of being human. I follow images as they arise from within and simultaneously respond to those presented by the outer world. Strata -- layering of earth, cells, calcium, of waves, of the effects of erosion, the layering of time, of experience, of consciousness --intermingle, co-exist, interconnect.

Hannah Alex-Glasser
Meandering, 2006
Clay, kiln fired & pit-fired, 18”h.x11”x11”
Hannah Alex-Glasser © 2006 Photo: David Scherrer
Courtesy of Catherine Person Gallery

Hannah Alex-Glasser
Strata Leaning, 2007
Clay, kiln fired & pit-fired, 14”h.x 9”x9”
Hannah Alex-Glasser © 2007 Photo: David Scherrer
Courtesy of Catherine Person Gallery

Hannah Alex-Glasser
System, 2002
Clay, kiln fired & pit-fired, 16”h.x22”x16”
Hannah Alex-Glasser © 2002 Photo: Richard Sargent
Courtesy of Catherine Person Gallery

Hannah Alex-Glasser
Tempus Fugit, 2006
Clay, kiln fired & pit-fired, 13”h.x14”x12”
Hannah Alex-Glasser © 2006 Photo: David Scherrer
Courtesy of Catherine Person Gallery

Hannah Alex-Glasser is an LA native and currently works and resides in the San Juan Islands. She is largely self-taught in her use of clay. This is her first show at the gallery. The exhibition continues through May 10th.

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Hannah Alex-Glasser
Strata
April 3rd - May 10th 2008

Gallery Hours: Tue-Fri 12-6, Sat 12-5 or by appointment

Catherine Person Gallery
319 Third Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
206 763-5565

For additional information contact the gallery or visit
their website Catherine Person Gallery

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First Thursday for Seattle Galleries

2008-04-03T10:14:00.000-07:00

Tonight, Thursday evening, April 3rd, is the monthly gallery
walk in Pioneer Square and Downtown Seattle. Most of top art galleries are opening new exhibitions. Galleries are usually open from 6-8pm. The Seattle Art Museum lets visitors in for free until 9pm. The weather is perfect for an evening walking around Seattle. You might consider getting together with friends at 5pm coctails, then make plans for dinner after the galleries close.

Baas Art Gallery and Framing Julia Ricketts and Ruth Hesse

2008-03-25T09:28:00.000-07:00

Baas Art Gallery is currently showing print artist Ruth Hesse
and painter Julia Ricketts.

Ricketts shows new works that feature horizontal bands of color
in a grid format. Based on the image of ruled writing paper, the paintings in this series evoke letters, poems, and chords of music. Hesse exhibits new monotypes composed of rich colors and solid, refined forms. The imagery recalls the primary elements of land, sky, and water. Her prints are distinguished by layered textures that convey the evolution of each image.

The exhibition, will be on view through April 12th.

Julia Ricketts
Meditation II, 2007
Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 36"
© Julia Ricketts, courtesy of Baas Art Gallery and Framing

Julia Ricketts
Meditation IV, 2007
Acrylic on Canvas, 36" x 36"
© Julia Ricketts, courtesy of Baas Art Gallery and Framing

In her recent work, Ricketts employs an abstract vocabulary of forms combined in rhythmic compositions. Her new series, "Meditations", explores tonal variation within a format inspired by ruled writing paper. Bands of subtle color create horizontal chords, suggesting phrases of music or lines of poetry.

Ruth Hesse
Trust, 2007
Monotype on Panel, 33" x 33"
© Ruth Hesse, courtesy of Baas Art Gallery and Framing

Ruth Hesse
Comfortable Places, 2007
Monotype on Panel, 33" x 33"
© Ruth Hesse, courtesy of Baas Art Gallery and Framing

Layer upon layer of richly colored ink creates vibrant depth in Ruth Hesse's original monotypes. Her new body of work features abstracted imagery drawn from the natural world. Bands of color recall elements of land, water, and sky. These images are balanced against the constraints of a square format, which empasizes the formal aspect of Hesse's project.

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Ruth Hesse and Julia Ricketts
Tones and Tides
March 4 - April 12, 2008

Baas Art Gallery and Framing
2703 East Madison
Seattle, WA 98112
206.324.4742

Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 to 6

For additional information contact the gallery
or visit their website Baas Art Gallery and Framing

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Lisa Harris Gallery / Joel Brock

2008-03-18T20:50:00.000-07:00

On display at the Lisa Harris Gallery is new work by Pacific Northwest artist Joel Brock. Exploring architectural and still life subject matter, Brock works in acrylic as well as pastel and often incorporates gesso and charcoal for rich and engaging surfaces. The exhibition will continue through March 29th.

Joel Brock
Small Town, 2008
Oil on board, 36" x 40.5"
© Joel Brock, courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle

Joel Brock
Mount Vernon Alley 2008
Pastel and acrylic, 11" x 11"
© Joel Brock, courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle

Joel Brock
Light in the Alley, 2008
acrylic on board, 36" x 40"
© Joel Brock, courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle

Joel Brock
Iris’s House, 2008
Pastel and acrylic, 11" x 11"
© Joel Brock, courtesy Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle

The artist says, “This particular group of works includes pieces that are paintings of simple, rather conventional houses. I was in the grocery store last month buying soup and looked up to see Andy Warhol’s “Can of Soup,” and I thought to myself, ‘how could he take a simple can of soup and describe the entire psyche of America?’ This is what I have tried to do with my art. Instead of a soup can, I use little houses, the places we live - -simple farm buildings and structures seen in our daily lives. In this way I hope to capture the essence of American life.”

Brock grew up in the farm country around Carmel, California and relocated to the Pacific Northwest after college. He received his B.F.A. from the University of California at Davis where he had the privilege of studying with painter Wayne Thiebaud.

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Joel Brock
Paintings and Works on Paper
March 6 - March 29, 2008

Lisa Harris Gallery
1922 Pike Place
Seattle, WA 98101
206.443.3315

Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday - 10:30-5:30pm
Sunday - 11:00-4:00pm

For additional information contact the gallery or visit their website Lisa Harris Gallery

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Wall Space / Susan Burnstine Exhibition

2008-03-14T11:02:00.000-07:00

Wall Space is presenting photographs by Susan Burnstine,

the exhibition continues through April 5th.

The exhibition, showcases Susan’s newest body of work, "Between" as well as her award winning series, "On Waking Dreams." Susan’s images compel us to look to the place where reality ends and dreams begin, where we look into ourselves to find who we are and who we want to be.

We're in an endless state of living and dying. This series explores the fleeting shadows of twilight time, the faint seconds between now and then that float just above reality. Just as in life, these images reveal that things are never as simple as black and white. What matters is what lies between.

Susan Burnstine
© Susan Burnstine, courtesy Wall Space, Seattle

Susan Burnstine
© Susan Burnstine, courtesy Wall Space, Seattle

Susan Burnstine
© Susan Burnstine, courtesy Wall Space, Seattle

Susan Burnstine
© Susan Burnstine, courtesy Wall Space, Seattle

Susan Burnstine
© Susan Burnstine, courtesy Wall Space, Seattle

Susan Burnstine is a professional photographer originally from Chicago and currently living in Los Angeles. Her love for photography began at the age of eight when her mother gave her a vintage camera to play with. She was instantly hooked. From the early age of 14 until graduating college, Susan worked as an assistant to one of the top portrait photographers in Chicago, Joel Schachtel.

Susan earned B&W Magazine's Excellence Award for the 2006 Portfolio Contest (Issue #44, August 2006), the Silver Award for B&W's 2008 Single Image Contest (Issue #56, February 2008), she's been nominated for The 2007 Aperture West Book Prize, and her portfolio was featured in Camera Arts (Issue 62, March/April 2008).

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Susan Burnstine
Introspection
March 4 - April 5, 2008

Wall Space
600 First Avenue, Suite 322
Seattle, WA 98104
206.330.9137

Winter Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11 - 5pm
and by appointment.

For additional information and images see gallery website.

Wall Space

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Alden Mason / Foster White Gallery

2008-03-10T15:32:00.000-07:00

This month, Alden Mason is on display at Foster White Gallery in Pioneer Square. The is a large exhibition featuring new works as well as paintings done in the 90's.

Alden Mason is a prolific, contemporary Northwest Master. Born in Everett, Washington in 1919, Mason earned his MFA from the University of Washington in 1947. He taught painting at the University of Washington from 1949 to 1981. Throughout his career, Mason has used a variety of mediums from oil to acrylic. After becoming sensitive to the toxicity of his materials, he then moved to watercolor and oil stick. The exhibition will continue through March 1st.

Alden Mason
Low Tide, 2007
Mixed media on paper, 26" x 35"
© Alden Mason, courtesy Foster White Gallery

Alden Mason
Hand it Over, 2007
mixed media on paper, 26" x 35"
© Alden Mason, courtesy Foster White Gallery

Alden Mason
Going Home, 2007
Mixed media on paper, 26" x 35"
© Alden Mason, courtesy Foster White Gallery

Alden Mason
Two Ways to Heaven, 2007
Mixed media on paper, 26" x 35"
© Alden Mason, courtesy Foster White Gallery

Although the imagery and media used by Mason have gone through many changes over the years, his paintings always exhibit exuberance and inventiveness in form, color, and style. Mason draws inspiration from Arshile Gorky, Willem de Kooning, Joan Miro, Pablo Picasso, and the many different cultures he has encountered while traveling. He has exhibited with Foster/White Gallery since 2003.

Mason’s work can be found in the collections of the Henry Art Gallery, Seattle Art Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, Museum of Northwest Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Portland Art Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, and many private and corporate collections in the US.

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Alden Mason
March 6 - March 29, 2008
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday
10 - 6 pm, Sunday 12 - 5 pm

Foster White Gallery
220 Third Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
206.622.2833

For additional information and to view all of the artworks on display visit their website Foster White Gallery

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If you would like to see some of Alden Mason's paintings from
the early 1970's stop by the Greg Kucera Gallery, located next door to Foster White. They are currently exhibiting half a dozen or so painting in their back gallery.

Also, Regina Hackett's article in the Seattle P-I provides addition information on Alden Mason.

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Francine Seders Gallery / Ben Frank Moss

2008-03-02T20:27:00.000-08:00

This is a good month to venture out to the Francine Seders Gallery. The gallery is presenting an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Ben Frank Moss. The exhibition will continue through March 30th.

As a landscape painter, Moss works to establish a sense of "place" in his work. He is a conscientious observer of light and space as shaped by time and season and brings these observations to his work. In his small oil on paper paintings, he uses color, form, and gesture to evoke memories of "place".

Ben Frank Moss
East Island, 1989
oil / paper, 34 x 27⅝"
© Ben Frank Moss, courtesy of Francine Seders Gallery

Ben Frank Moss
Northwest Spring, 1989
oil / paper, 27⅝ x 34"
© Ben Frank Moss, courtesy of Francine Seders Gallery

Ben Frank Moss
N.W. Landscape Dream No. 185, 2000
oil / paper, 4 x 4½"
© Ben Frank Moss, courtesy of Francine Seders Gallery

Ben Frank Moss
Landscape Reflection No. 90, 2007
oil / paper, 5 x 4⅜"
© Ben Frank Moss, courtesy of Francine Seders Gallery

Ben Frank Moss was born in Philadelphia in 1936. He studied at Whitworth College in Spokane (B.A., 1959) and Boston University (M.F.A. 1963). Moss currently teaches at Dartmouth College and has studios in both New Hampshire and Washington where he summers. His work has been included in solo, group, and invitational shows throughout the United States and abroad since the late 1960's. Moss is represented by several galleries on the east coast, and his work has been included in shows at the Seders Gallery since 1967.

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Ben Frank Moss
Beyond the Subject,
Landscapes. Past and Present. Paintings and Drawings
February 22 - March 30, 2008

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Francine Seders Gallery
6701 Greenwood Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103
206.782.0355

Gallery Hours: Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11 - 5
Sundays 1 - 5 and by appointment

For additional information contact the gallery
or visit their website, Francine Seders Gallery.

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Art Zone In Studio with Nancy Guppy

2008-02-29T07:49:00.000-08:00

Hi there;
It's Nancy Guppy, your friend//daughter/sister/wife/daughter-in-law/sister-in-law/acquaintance, writing.

Thursday 2/28, is the first episode of a brand new weekly 30-minute TV show I'm hosting/producing called "Art Zone In Studio with Nancy Guppy". The show is 100% devoted to celebrating and promoting the local art scene. Each new episode will premiere at 8:00 on Thursday nights, with a repeat airing later that evening, and two more airings each on Friday and Saturday night.
The show will also stream on line: http://www.seattlechannel.org/artzone

I'm excited about the show and the potential we have to really dig in and shine a big 'ol bright light on Seattle's vibrant and rich arts and culture scene. In this first episode we profile artist Lynne Saad, visit the "Gates of Paradise" exhibit at SAM, talk film with Robert Horton, and highlight a number of events happening around town.

I hope you can tune in, either on regular TV or online.

Thanks so much.
Art Rocks!
xo, nancy g.

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Information and letter provided by Catherine Person Gallery, Seattle. Thanks Catherine for sharing this news.

Howard House / Gretchen Bennett Exhibit Plus Group Exhibit Curated by Bennett

2008-02-27T16:06:00.000-08:00

Howard House is presenting two exhibitions opening on February 28th. Hello, features new work by Gretchen Bennett, and Supernature, curated by Bennett, features seven New York based artists working in a range of different media. Bennett will be talking about the two exhibitions at noon on Saturday, March 1st.

In her latest body of work, Gretchen Bennett continues her process of collecting and gathering found materials. No longer tracing the geographical iconography of the Northwest, she widens her focus to include an in-depth look at the pop-culture iconography of the area through drawings of the band Nirvana and its lead singer Kurt Cobain.

Gretchen Bennett received her MFA at Rutgers University in 2001, and has exhibited widely on both coasts. Hello is Bennett's second solo show at Howard House.

Gretchen Bennett
When you wake up this morning, please read my diary.
Look through my things, and figure me out, 2008
Prismacolor pencils on paper, 22.5"h x 30"w
© Susan Dory, courtesy of Howard House

Alexander Kantarovsky
Me and Him, 2007
Oil on canvas, 60" x 84"
© Alexander Kantarovsky, courtesy of Howard House

Suzanne Walters
Stalker (Night) 1, 2007
Gouache on paper, 11" x 15"
© Suzanne Walters, courtesy of Howard House

Saul Chernick
Repose After Collision, 2006
Ink on paper, 13.25" x 19"
© Saul Chernick, courtesy of Howard House

Curated by Gretchen Bennett, Supernature examines the notion of the perfect landscape, but instead of presenting an idealized or romanticized view of the natural world, the artists allow for the possibility that the perfect landscape can be found in hybrid and abandoned settings. The show is a collection of assembled topography acting as shallow landmarks, however bare or stylized.

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Gretchen Bennett
Hello
February 28 - April 12, 2008

Supernature
Group exhibition curated by Gretchen Bennett
Artists: Saul Chernick, Matthew Day Jackson, Andrew Guenther, Alexander Kantarovsky, Robert de Saint Phalle, Suzanne Walters, Aaron Williams
February 28 - April 12, 2008

Opening Reception: Thursday, February 28, 6-8pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, March 1, 12 Noon

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Howard House
604 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
206.256.6399

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:30 - 5:00

For additional information contact the gallery or visit their website, Howard House.

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Winston Wächter Fine Art Susan Dory and Nobuhito Nishigawara

2008-02-24T12:56:00.000-08:00

A new exhibition opens this week at Winston Wächter Fine Art in Seattle. Join them on Wednesday, February 27th from 6 to 8pm for the solo exhibitions of Susan Dory and Nobuhito Nishigawara.

Susan Dory
Curio, 2008
Acrylic on canvas over panel, 48" x 42"
© Susan Dory, courtesy of Winston Wächter Fine Art

Susan Dory
Versant, 2008
Acrylic on canvas over panel, 36" x 24"
© Susan Dory, courtesy of Winston Wächter Fine Art

Susan Dory’s abstract paintings investigate themes of repetition, variation, and time. Flowing shapes, which are simultaneously linear and biomorphic, are organized within complex, structured patterns. By overlapping these translucent forms, Dory creates a layered effect that serves as a visual document of time. This effect not only allows viewers to see through one field and into another, it also creates a distinct, tactile quality upon the surfaces of her paintings.

Nobuhito Nishigawara
Itsuwari, 2007
Clay, epoxy, paint, gold leaf, 19 x 49 x 13 inches
© Nobuhito Nishigawara, courtesy of Winston Wächter Fine Art

Nobuhito Nishigawara
Gaijin, 2008
Clay, epoxy, paint, 34.5 x 19 x 38 inches
© Nobuhito Nishigawara, courtesy of Winston Wächter Fine Art

Nishigawara’s art explores human and social relationships while investigating personal thoughts of the inner-self. A toy donkey image is portrayed in several of his works, symbolizing our culture’s malleability as a result of commercialization. We are easily influenced, Nishigawara suggests.

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Susan Dory
Opsis
27 February – 04 April 2008

Nobuhito Nishigawara
Cultural Identity
27 February – 04 April 2008

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Winston Wächter Fine Art
203 Dexter Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
206 652-5855

For additional information contact the gallery or visit their website, Winston Wächter Fine Art.

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G. Gibson Gallery / Laura McPhee Exhibit

2008-02-19T16:28:00.000-08:00

G. Gibson Gallery is opening a new exhibition this week, featuring the photographs of Laura McPhee. An artist reception and talk is planned for this Saturday, February 23rd at 3:00 pm.

The Alturas Foundation selected artist Laura McPhee as its Artist-in-Residence in 2003. The Alturas Foundation is dedicated to visual arts and American culture. McPhee worked during the next 2 years in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho, documenting the conflict between development and preservation of this striking landscape of the American West. The work is grand in scale yet personal in interpretation.

Laura McPhee
Fourth of July Creek Ranch, Custer County, Idaho, July 15, 2004
Chromogenic print, 50 x 60 inches, edition of 5
Laura McPhee, courtesy of G. Gibson Gallery

Laura McPhee
Understory Flareups, Fourth of July Creek,
Valley Road Wildfire, Custer County, Idaho, 2005
Chromogenic print, 50 x 60 inches, edition of 5
© Laura McPhee, courtesy of G. Gibson Gallery

Laura McPhee is a professor of photography at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, Massachusetts. Her work is included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Getty Center Museum, Los Angeles; the San Francisco Museum of Fine Art; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. In 1998 Laura was awarded a Fulbright Scholars’ fellowship to India and Sri Lanka, and in 1993 a Guggenheim.

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Laura McPhee
River of No Return
February 21 - March 29, 2008

Artist Reception & Talk, Saturday, February 23rd, 3:00 pm
Gallery Hours: Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11-5:30 & Saturday 11-5

G. Gibson Gallery
300 S. Washington St.
Seattle WA 98104
206.587.4033

For additional information contact the gallery or visit their website G. Gibson Gallery.

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Catherine Person Gallery / Lynne Saad

2008-02-13T11:48:00.000-08:00

Opening at the Catherine Person Gallery on February 14th, is a solo exhibition by painter Lynne Saad - 'Everything I ever loved (in no particular order)'. The exhibition will feature paintings on playing cards that have been stitched together like a quilt, wood panels & white ceramic plates. The figurative imagery serves as the artist's journal complete with real & imaginary people, places, dreams and mantras.

Opening Reception: Thursday, February 14th, 6-8 pm
Seattle Channel 21 will be taping the Opening at 6:30.

Two artworks by Lynne Saad
Everything I Ever Loved (in no particular order)

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Lynne Saad Exhibition
Everything I ever loved (in no particular order)
February 14th - March 15th, 2008

Opening: February 14th, 6-8 pm
Hours: Tue-Fri 12-6, Sat 12-5 or by appointment

Catherine Person Gallery
319 Third Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
206 763-5565

For additional information contact the gallery or visit their website Catherine Person Gallery

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James Harris Gallery / Message in A Bottle

2008-02-13T09:57:00.000-08:00

James Harris Gallery is presenting a group exhibition titled “Message in a Bottle.” In bringing together a wide range of mediums – including sculpture, photography, painting and installation – the show focuses on how artists transform the expected visual utility of an object to multiple pictorial possibilities. These are artists who inherently investigate the origins of their subjects, creating fictive spaces and new relationships by placing disparate or unusual objects together in dynamic ways.

Featured artists include: Eric Elliott, Francisco Guerrero, Helga Steppan, Stephanie Syjuco, and Andrew Witkin. The show opens on February 14th and continues through March 15th.

Helga Steppan
All my things/Black, 2004
C-type print, 36” x 30"

Stephanie Syjuco
Everything Must Go (Grey Market), 2006
Digital prints, foamboard, paper, tape, foam; dimensions variable

Eric Elliott
Untitled, 2007
Oil on Canvas, 26” x 30

Andrew Witkin
Untitled, 1997-2007
approximately 54 groupings (groups of two, three and four)
in assorted media on table, approximately 31" x 96" x 56"

Francisco Guerrero
Untitled(table/foot), 2008
Enamel of panel, 24" x 36"

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James Harris Gallery
Message In A Bottle
February 14 - March 15, 2008
Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat. 11:00 - 5:00
Tues. by appointment

James Harris Gallery
309A 3rd Ave. South
Seattle, WA, 98104
Phone: 206-903-6220

For additional information contact the gallery or visit their website: James Harris Gallery

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Linda Hodges Gallery - 25th Anniversary

2008-02-07T11:06:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Linda Hodges and the Linda Hodges Gallery, they are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the gallery. Be sure to thank Linda for her contributions to the Seattle art community, and for being such a good gallery for 25 years. The gallery has consistently been one of Seattle's top galleries since they opened.

This month and next, the gallery is featuring a group exhibition. They will be opening the exhibition this evening, First Thursday, February 7th. Here're a few of the painting that will be on display.

Fred Lisaius
Island Dance, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 24"

Robert Calvo
Treasury (Parnassum), 2007
Collage, Acrylic on Board, 45" x 90" x 2"

Lucinda Parker
Planning the Garden, 2005
Acrylic on Canvas, 69" x 56"

Tom Fawkes
Casa de Mateus-Jardim Parterre, 2007
Acrylic on Linen, 42" x 82"

Karen Yurkovich
Animaromana
Oil on Linen, 52" x 63"

Gaylen Hansen
Dog, Clown and Magpie, 2006
Acrylic on Canvas, 60" x 60"

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Artists featured in the 25th Anniversary Exhibition include:
John Anderson, Chester Arnold, Alfredo Arreguin, Gayle Bard, Margaretha Bootsma, Robert Calvo, Tom Fawkes, David French, Gaylen Hansen, Paul Harcharik, Brenna Helm, Christopher Martin Hoff, Roger Jones, Chen Lin, Fred Lisaius, Patrick LoCicero, Nancy Loughlin, Robert McCauley, Daphne Minkoff, Lucinda Parker, Jim Phalen, Jennifer Beedon Snow, Gillian Theobald,
and Karen Yurkovich

Linda Hodges Gallery
25th Anniversary Group Exhibition
February 7, 2007 - March 29, 2008
Reception for Artist: Thursday, February 7, 6-8 pm

Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 11:00-5:30 or by appointment
Additional information: Linda Hodges (206) 624-3034
Website: Linda Hodges Gallery

Northwest Art Auction

2008-02-02T20:44:00.000-08:00

Pacific Galleries Auction House has announced its' first Northwest Art Auction. The auction will be Wednesday, February 6, 2008, starting at 5:30 pm. The showroom is located at 241 South Lander Street, Seattle, in the SODO District.

At the 2008 NW Art Auction, Pacific Galleries will be auctioning works of art by such esteemed artists as Mark Tobey, Morris Graves, Kenneth Callahan, Leo Kenney, William Ivey, William Lee Cumming, Richard Gilkey, Eustace Ziegler, Jules Dahlager, Sydney Laurence, George Tsutakawa, Neil Meitzler, Dale Chihuly, Edward Curtis, Glen Alps and many, many more. Hundreds of major artists' works up for public auction!

Preview: February 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
From 10 am until 6pm.

A color catalog is viewable online at Pacific Galleries website (www.pacgal.com). The auction will also be available through eBay Live Auctions online at www.Icollector.com.

Visit Pacific Galleries website for more information.

Seattle - January Exhibitions

2008-01-29T13:37:00.000-08:00

January is nearly over, but you still have time to see a few wonderful exhibitions in Seattle. Here're a few shows you should make an effort to see.

Pacini Lubel Gallery
Mike Moran artwork, on display until February 2nd

Pacini Lubel Gallery
Mike Moran artwork, on display until February 2nd

Greg Kucera Gallery
Katy Stone, Edge of a World, 2007
Etched and lacquered steel, 132 x 174 x 15 inches
On display until February 9th

Greg Kucera Gallery
Darren Waterston artworks, installation view of main room
On display until February 9th

Catherine Person Gallery
Nola Avienne, Negative Traces, each drawing 20.5"sq, 2007
On display until February 9th

Nola Avienne, Negative Traces being created
Electronic device at Catherine Person Gallery

Catherine Person Gallery
Colleen Hayward, untitled encaustic
On display until February 9th

Davidson Contemporary
Artwork by Liza vonRosenstiel
On display until February 2nd

Davidson Contemporary
Artwork by David C. Cargo
From group exhibition "Personal Narratives"
On display until February 2nd

Reis Niemi with artwork at Punch Gallery
On display until February 3rd

Reis Niemi artwork at Punch Gallery
On display until February 3rd

James Harris Gallery
Adam Sorensen, Monuments, 2007, Oil on panel, 54" x 46"
On display until February 9th

James Harris Gallery
Adam Sorensen, Monuments, 2007, Oil on panel, 54" x 46"
On display until February 9th

Grover / Thurston Gallery
Judith Kindler artworks on display until February 2nd.

Grover / Thurston Gallery
Judith Kindler artworks on display until February 2nd.

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When possible we'll be adding other Seattle exhibitions. Look for at least one posting each month featuring some of our favorite shows. If you hear about interested exhibitions please let us know.

Dan Fear
http://art-collecting.com

Top Seattle Galleries

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Here's a partial list of Seattle galleries. The galleries were selected primarily because they are established and or recognized by many as top galleries. For a full listing of Seattle galleries please see our Seattle Gallery Guide.

Belltown / South Lake Union
McLeod Residence
Patricia Cameron Fine Art (SLU)
Pitcairn Scott Gallery
Roq la Rue Gallery
Viveza Gallery
Winston Wachter Fine Art (SLU)
Woodside/Braseth Gallery (SLU)

Downtown / Pike Place Market / First Avenue
Benham Gallery
Carolyn Staley Fine Japanese Prints
Foster/White Gallery in Rainer Square
Friesen Gallery
Gallery Mack
The Legacy Ltd.
Lisa Harris Gallery
Patricia Rovzar Gallery
William Traver Gallery

Pioneer Square Area / East Edge
Davidson Galleries
Flury & Company Gallery
Gallery 110
Gallery IMA
Grover/Thurston Gallery
Howard House Contemporary Art
Linda Hodges Gallery
Pacini Lubel Gallery
Stonington Gallery
Wall Space

East Edge
Catherine Person Gallery
Davidson Contemporary
Foster/White Gallery
Garde Rail Gallery
G. Gibson Gallery
Greg Kucera Gallery
James Harris Gallery
Platform Gallery
Punch Gallery
Soil Art Gallery

Other Seattle Locations
Ballard Fetherston Gallery
Francine Seders Gallery
Lawrimore Project
Sev Shoon Arts Center
Western Bridge

For a full listing of Seattle galleries please see our
Seattle Gallery Guide.

Art-Seattle Welcome Message

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Welcome to "Art-Seattle" a blog about art in Seattle, Washington.
It will cover news related to fine art in and around the Seattle area. Our goal is to present local art news, exhibition information and to show some of the artworks being exhibited.

Since this blog is accessed (linked) primarily through our online Seattle Gallery Guide, it will have a strong focus on gallery news.

If you'd like to share interesting news or stories, please contact us via email at art-support@att.net. Also, if you're associated with a gallery or other art related business, please add us to your press release, email mailing list.

Thanks for looking, check back soon and help spread the word about this new art blog.

Dan Fear
http://art-collecting.com/