Category Archive: Exhibitions

What's on in the main artEAST gallery and our satellite locations.

Guest Artist: Katie Anderson

September 2012 Artist’s Talk: Thursday, September 27, 7:00 pm

We are pleased to welcome Katie Anderson, an EDGE graduate from 2011, to our guest artist wall this month.

Artist Statement

I’m a painter who has always been surrounded by the oyster light and marine air of the Pacific Northwest. For me, painting …

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Ornamental Envy

Sept 7–October 13, 2012 Opening Reception Friday, September 7, 2012,  6–8 pm

Small scale sculpture that is worn on the body is uniquely portable art and puts the wearer on display with the piece. The choice of wearable art is not always practical, but certainly invites notice by others. In fact, wearability may be incidental …

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Guest Artist: K. C. Madsen

August 2012 Artist’s Talk: Thursday, August 30, 7:00 pm

We are pleased to present the work of K. C. Madsen for the month of August. Come meet her at Art Walk on August 3rd or attend her talk later in the month. Her new body of work …

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Guest Artist: Jonathan Ross Harvey

July 2012 Artist’s Talk: Thursday, July 26, 7:00 pm

We are pleased to welcome glass artist Jonathan Ross Harvey as our guest artist for the month of July.

Jonathan, a recent graduate of California College of the Arts Glass Department, studied intensively under such esteemed glass artists as Martin Blank and Clifford Rainey and has …

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An Artistic Journey

Exhibition June 29–October 10, 2012 Artist Reception Friday, June 29, 6–8 pm

The Sammamish Arts Commission is pleased to present the work of two Sammamish artists – Carol Ross and Anna Macrae – in a combined art exhibit, “An Artistic Journey.” The exhibition will …

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Do My Eyes Deceive Me?

July 20-Sept 1, 2012 Opening Reception Friday, July 20, 2012,  6–8 pm

Hidden meanings. Illusions in texture or design. Surprising materials. Art has so many ways to engage a viewer with one perception then offer up an unexpected alternative! This exhibition showcases works which pull the viewer in only to surprise them with what they …

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Guest Artist: Carol Adelman

June 2012 Artist’s Talk: Thursday, June 28, 7:00 pm

Carol Adelman is a Seattle based artist who uses art history based images and visual culture to interpret contemporary experiences. Her paintings are developed  with a sensual, aggressive approach to paint that borders on abstraction and engages with the concept of a fragmented self …

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Creature Comforts

May 26–July 14 2012 Opening Reception Saturday, May 26, 2012,  6–8 pm

The bond we feel with our animal companions is among the strongest of all our relationships. Deeply loved creatures make us rich beyond measure. Join us for a series of art experiences centered on the theme of our upcoming exhibition:

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Guest Artist: Suzanne Tidwell

April 2012: Suzanne Tidwell

This month in the front window: Spring Camo by Suzanne Tidwell, 64” x 48”, knit & crochet wool & mohair, $6800. Here’s her story of the piece:

It began as an observation of the sudden sprouting to life that happens every spring.  Damp and dreary stumps explode into life each year and within a …

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150 Feet of Art: Preview

Karen Abel, "Six to One, Half Dozen to the Other", terra cotta/white earthenware/copper

Friday, April 27 through Saturday, May 12, 2012

Here’s a sneak peek at our fabulous art, donated by the artists with all proceeds benefiting artEAST. Bidding has started at the Art Center and continues through the evening of auction night, May 12..  Want to guarantee your purchase? Buy It Now pricing will let you squash the competition …

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Guest Artist: Regnor Reinholdtsen

March 2012: Regnor Reinholdtsen

Regnor is at the heart of the Northwest ceramics world.  He was a student of Howard Kotter and apprenticed to Robert Sperry, before setting up his own studio.  He currently has a studio at Salty Dog Studios in Ballard.

Regnor is a master of throwing on the potter’s wheel, primarily dinnerware. He …

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Come Sit A While: Papercuts by Hannah Viano

Exhibit: March 9 – June 29, 2012 Public Program: April 17, 2012

The Sammamish Arts Commission is pleased to welcome a new exhibit by Seattle artist Hannah Viano to the Sammamish City Hall Commons Gallery. Viano’s papercuts exhibit, Come …

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Call for Artists: ArtWalk Issaquah

Submission deadline:  March 1, 2012

First Friday of the month, 5:00–8:00pm May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7

Downtown Issaquah’s flagship event, ArtWalk enters its 11th year in 2012. Every first Friday of the month from May through September, ArtWalk transforms downtown businesses into artists’ galleries …

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Guest Artist: Tracy Lang

February 2012: Giant Woodcut Prints

We are pleased to welcome Tracy Lang to Issaquah as our guest artist for February. Tracy lives and works on Bainbridge Island and is currently showing her work at the OK Hotel in Seattle. For more information about Tracy, you can read her artist’s statement below, see  an article, here: 

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Artist Talk: Tribute to Trees

Thursday, February 23rd, 7 pm

artEAST and the Sammamish Arts Commission are pleased to present an artist talk and slide lecture by four Northwest artists who share a deep affinity for trees.

Using diverse styles and media to represent a range of realistic and abstract renderings of trees, Jacqui Beck, …

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Pulse: Rhythm in Clay

March 9 – April 14, 2012 Opening Reception Friday, March 9, 2012, 6 – 8pm

The versatility of clay is expressed with dramatic energy in this showcase of Puget Sound clay artists. Artistry in clay and a theme with attitude come together in an exhibit with its own power surge.

Participating Artists

Anita …

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Guest Artist: Robert Jones

January 5 – 31, 2012

In 1946, Robert studied at the Burnley School of Art and the Frye Art Museum where he was awarded the Frye’s first traveling scholarship.

A member of The Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters since 1953, Robert’s prize-winning work has appeared in numerous regional juried exhibits, including exhibits at the  …

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Love Songs!

January 27 – March 3, 2012 Opening Reception Friday, January 27, 2012, 6 – 8pm

Admission is free and open to the public, with light refreshments available.

Participating artists include Maya Andreic, Katja Bakker, Greg Bartol, Shelley Carr, Gale Corkey, Monika Dalkin, Tami Donnelly, Jill Drllevich, Jessica Farren, Katalin FazekasCynthia Gerdes

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Unfinished Business

Saturday, November 12th, 2–4 pm University House Issaquah, 22975 Black Nugget Rd

Please join us for the opening reception of a special project exhibition featuring artEAST members in a show of artists responding to another artist’s unfinished work.

Each responsive piece will be exhibited with the artist’s regular body of work.

Artists will be in attendance for the …

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Sammamish Arts Fair

Sammamish City Hall October 8th – 9th 2011, Sat and Sun 10am–5pm

Join us at this free community event, featuring some of the best jury-selected local artists on the Eastside. Meet the artists and learn about their creative process. The highest quality and variety of fine art will be available for purchase including original paintings, jewelry, mixed …

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