First Friday: Local artists will light up the night on Oct. 6
Published 1:30 am Thursday, October 5, 2023
Check out an array of work by local artists during this month’s First Friday Gallery Cruise. Many local shops and restaurants will also be open during the festivities.
Outstanding in its Field
The changing of the seasons provides the inspiration for “The Spirits of Autumn,” the latest show at Outstanding in its Field Gallery, running Oct. 6-29.
The show includes pastel paintings from Barbara Benedetti Newton and Janeen Bramwell, weaving by Barbara Dusty Gustafson, watercolors and jewelry by Kate Munson, linocut and monotype prints by Lynn McClain, jewelry by Lisa Witherspoon, and bas relief bronze sculpture and etched glass from White Hart Art.
A portion of the proceeds benefits the Vashon Food Bank.
The gallery is located at 10524 S.W. 188th Street, and is open from 12-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and weekdays by appointment by calling 206.419.0199.
The First Friday celebration, from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, will include the chance to meet the artists and enjoy fresh-baked seasonal treats.
Granny’s Attic
Granny’s will continue its new First Friday tradition, and be open from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. The store will close from 4-5 p.m., so the staff can set out Halloween items and other, new exciting wares.
VALISE Gallery
In October, VALISE Gallery will present the “Surreal Estate Show,” featuring topsy-turvy architecture, dreamy houses and a variety of improbable living situations. Expect to see paintings, sculptures and mixed media work.
The show features work by 12 VALISE members, focusing on fantastical visions of home.
“I have this recurring dream where I’m in this house that has tons of hallways and secret entrances to other parts of the house and elsewhere,” said Rachel LordKenaga, of her inspiration in creating work for the show. “I keep opening different doors to strange places down long winding corridors.”
“Up here in the Pacific Northwest the estate isn’t the only thing that pretends to be real,” said Manuel Alvarez. “The chances of creation multiply every time we aren’t able to afford the dreamed cave.”
Sharon Shaver said she was inspired by “turtles who are interconnected with their homes and can stop anywhere they like.”
Other participating artists are George Wright, Robert Passig, Dot Cherch, Jiji Saunders, Lenard Yen, Pascale Judet, Hita Von Mende, Bill Jarcho, and Gregory Burnham.
”Surreal Estate Show” opens from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, (with a “soft opening” from 1-6 p.m.) and runs through Oct. 28. Regular October hours are Friday and Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m.
Vashon Center for the Arts
VCA will present VIVA’s 6th annual Member Show, in which the organization invites its members to showcase one or two of their pieces.
This year, 85 Vashon artists are participating in one of Vashon’s largest exhibitions of work solely by island artists.
“This is the fourth year VCA has hosted the show and each year the artists, who are both our neighbors and friends, continue to amaze us,” said Lynann Politte, VCA gallery director. “The diversity of this collection reflects the strength and breadth of the work being created on the island.”
VIVA’s mission is to connect artists to each other and the community, to support the needs of their members personally and artistically, to empower creativity through education and exhibition, and to preserve the artistic culture fundamental to our Island community. Find out more about the organization at vivartists.com.
A reception for the show will take place from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. Regular gallery hours at 12-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Find a complete list of artists in the show here.
