Two Openings: Who Does She Think She Is? and Small Voids

Ellen Hochenberg has curated this exhibition in support of a woman's right to choose. I'm proud to be included along with 30 other artists. A portion of the proceeds from this show will go to support Planned Parenthood. I'll be in the gallery from 5-6 pm.

Corridor Gallery
Tashiro Kaplan Building
306 S. Washington St.
Seattle, WA
Opening: Oct 4, 5-9 pm

Exhibiting artists:

Daya Astor

Holly Ballard Martz

Zeynep Banu Alev

Sarah Banks

Ellen Berdinner

Debra Calkins

Mary Coss

Sue Danielson

Adele Eustis

Deborah Faye Lawrence

Rosalie Frankel

Laurie Fronek

Kerstin Graudins

Stephanie Hargrave

Ellen Hochberg

Yun Hong Chang

Terra Holcomb

Lin Holley

David Julian

Pam Keeley

Liora Kuttler

Molly Hueffed

Doris Kleemann-Fischer

June Lindsey

Jo Moniz

Carol Rashawnna Williams

Dawn Rogal

Lynn Schirmer

Rossitza Skortcheva Donesky

Kate Vrijmoet

Rickie Wolfe

Junko Yamamoto

Also on October First Thursday, Small Voids, curated by Todd Janausch, will make its only Seattle appearance (it will be removed at the end of the evening). Small Voids is comprised of 100 12"x12" individually lighted plexiglass boxes or "mini galleries". Each box will contain a work of art from 100 different local artists. The installation will take place near the Tashiro Kaplan Building so keep your eyes peeled. Following Thursday's exhibition, Small Voids, will travel down the West Coast to Portland and Oakland.

Todd's projects are always interesting and expertly executed. His last project Gallery (206), was a phone booth turned gallery (yours truly was also included in this project), which sat in Occidental Square last summer and received many accolades.

Circularity

Circularity Drawing #15, felt pen, 3"x4", 2012

Circularity is a new series of work that emerged this summer, first as small drawings (above). Each one is roughly 3" x 4".  Since I was spending so much time in the print studio learning drypoint, it was a natural progression to translate the drawings into this medium. The process turned out to be more daunting that I had first imagined. Incising the plate to create the right line quality, determining ink color and consistency, proper plate wiping, press pressure, paper size and texture were all new techniques. My first attempts were awkward at best and not very compelling.  Circularity I (below) represents my first successful drypoint translation. I'll have both the drawing and Circularity I hanging on the wall of my studio during art walk tomorrow night.

Circularity #1, drypoint 2012

Open Studio on Saturday

Part of being back in the studio means having the studio open for art walk. I've missed this part of studio life too because of the unexpected and interesting conversations that happen with people who stop by. I would love to have one with you so please join me and the artists of Building C Studios for art walk on Saturday from 6-9 pm. 

I might say come on out because the weather is going to be beautiful but that would be redundant now that we have broken the record for lack of rain. Only the weather will be boring though. The art and conversation will be worth the trip. Hope to see you in Ballard!