Wyland Visits Seattle / September 12th

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

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/