Hostel Artist Michelle Anderst at La Familia Gallery:

Hello Friends,

I will be showing a new body of work (with a few older paintings mixed in) for the month of October at La Familia Gallery. Bring some friends and join the artwalk, I would love to see you there! I have a number of new beetles that Im very proud of!

I will also be at the gallery to talk about my work on the following dates: October 10,17 and 24 from 11am-5pm. It will be a good chance to ask questions without the crowds that artwalk tends to bring.

Hope to see you there,
Michelle Anderst

La Familia Gallery, 117 Prefontaine Place S. Seattle WA 98104
Hours: 11am-5pm, Wed-Saturday
Show Dates: October 1st-31st
Artist Reception: 1st Thursday artwalk, Oct 1st

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http://michelleanderst.com

hostel artist redd walitzki at upper playground friday!!

Opening Reception for Redd’s new show titled “Decadent Decay” is on Friday, September 18, 2009 at Upper Playground / Fifty 24SEA Gallery from 6pm to 10pm. This evening represents Upper Playground’s One Year Anniversary in Seattle, and will be doing giveaways and is sure to host an epic event. Redd has a stellar collection of never before seen, new group of paintings that will rival the masters. This is a not to be missed show, free to all, and is all ages.

FIFTY 24SEA Gallery in association with Upper Playground Presents:

Redd Walitzki
“Decadent Decay”

Opening Night Reception/Anniversary Party
Friday September 18, 2009
from 6-10pm

New Paintings By Artist:
REDD WALITZKI
www.candygears.com

OPENING RECEPTION on 3rd Friday, September 18, 2009

Time: 6pm – 10pm
Ages: All Ages Encouraged!
Cost: Free
Live Music by: Toy Box Trio
Gallery: “Decadent Decay” will be hanging from 9/18/09 – 10/20/09
Refreshments will be provided

FIFTY24SEA Gallery at Upper Playground is proud to present the arrival of renowned artist Redd Walitzki.

Cornish Alumna Redd Walitzki is debuting a new series of mixed-media paintings “Decadent/Decay” to celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Upper Playground Seattle this month. In what can only be described as a collision of traditional Tibetan painting and rococo Versailles, she explores themes of fin de sié cle decadence, and excess turned sour. Spoiled desserts, broken perfumes, and abjectly-cute creatures set the mood of the show, while her use of patterned collage reinforces and underscores the ornateness and femininity of her subject matter.

Her elegant style is a signature characteristic of her work featuring much of her former teaching, discipline and background. This trademark visual style was refined by formal training in years of Tibetan Thanga scroll design, to which she also attributes her detail and adoration for pattern. Redd then went on to attending Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, where she combined her unique visual style with a new found love of conceptual works. Now living in Pioneer Square (Seattle’s artist district), she is a working artist originally from Germany.

This will be a fun filled evening on September 18th, 2009. For more information, please contact: Jen Vertz at Fifty 24SEA Gallery, upperplaygroundjen@gmail.com, or the artist at www.candygears.com

Hostel Artist Joey Nix doing another installation at Juju

Opening Reception for a permanent installation of art that Joey Nix has been working on for Belltown Bar Juju is tomorrow night, Wed. 9/16, 2009 from 9pm-close! Meet us there for a night of debauchery…

TONIGHT!!

Tonight is the Encore Reception of the City Hostel Seattle, where all of the rooms will be open for any visitor to see the art installations each.

CITY HOSTEL SEATTLE is located at 2327 2nd ave Seattle Wa. 98121, near the corner of Battery and 2nd in Belltown- next door to Buckley’s! We will be open from 6pm – 9pm this evening during 2nd Friday Belltown Art Walk- See you there!!

PHOTO FROM SLIGHTLY NORTH’S PHOTO FLICKR ALBUM
ROOM 304 BY CARL FAULKNER

Ariel Automne: new video of her classic room

See Ariel Automne’s room for yourself at the Encore Reception of the City Hostel Seattle: September 11, 2009 from 6pm – 9pm during Belltown’s 2nd Friday Art Walk! Here is a quick peek at her room:

Bherd Studios/The Greenwood Collective presents: “SOAPBOX!”

2 Hostel Art Collective Artists: Chris Sheridan and Michelle Anderst among other local talent- this Tuesday and Friday (9/11 yes… the same night of the Opening at the Hostel) at the Greenwood Collective!

Artists’ Preview Night: Tuesday, 9/08 from 6-9pm
Greenwood Art Walk: Friday, 9/11 from 6-9pm
Regular Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 12-6pm

Bherd Studios/The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1, Seattle, WA 98103
206.234.8348

Next Tuesday’s Artists’ Preview event will be a special one, and we hope you can join us. The evening will include presentations on each artist, as well as a chance to get on your own soapbox. Since this is a preview show, we do ask that you RSVP by emailing gallery@bherdstudios.com The evening will include great art, conversation and light appetizers and beverages. And of course, please feel free to pass this invitation on to anyone else who might be interested.

About Soapbox

The art world is full of artists who are searching for technique, style or meaning, sometimes all of the above. It’s what artists do–what they are supposed to do. Watching that journey is fascinating. Some artists hit you over the head with the lessons they’ve learned, while others continually search for their voice without success. There’s a lot of meaning without technique, and technique without meaning. Some artists cater to the critics, and some cater to the masses. But on a good day, you’ll find an artist who appeals to both of those groups–someone who has a clear vision, the technique to pull it off and something intriguing to say.

This is what “Soapbox” is all about…those amazing people who use their art to speak their minds, and present the perfect marriage of function and form in ways that are both subtle and accessible. Artists include Michelle Anderst, Jenny E. Balisle, Ryan Molenkamp, Cheryl Molnar, Chris Sheridan and Kellie Talbot.

Jonathan Wakuda Fischer

Jonathan Wakuda Fischer laughed and danced his way through the few weeks of painting his room, staying up all night on coffee and Led Zeppelin too many nights in a row. It turned out great- see the finished product at the next opening on 2nd Friday Belltown Art Walk on Sept. 11, 2009 from 6pm – 9pm! Here is the video of his room in progress- never before seen footage of him working hard at the Hostel.

SOLACE’S Room minus the 15′ tall plush that lives there

The only way to truly see this room is to check it out at the next 2nd Belltown Art Walk, where residing in the room is a 15′ foot tall Wander Character who resides in this room- under the bed possibly? Behind the sink? Here is the video of the room in progress:

Check out more of Solace at his Facebook page!

Weirdo- new show at the Corridor Gallery

If you like Weirdo’s room at the City Hostel Seattle, you should definitely see his show at the Corridor Gallery! It is open from 12 – 5pm on Friday and Saturday’s and will be up through October, in the Tashiro Kaplan Building at 306 S. Washington St.

Here are a few previews for you!!

Joey Nix in association with the Whisky Bar Present: 179

Check out this show- you will already be in Belltown this evening since it is the same evening as the opening at the City Hostel Seattle on 2nd Friday Art Walk on Sept. 11, 2009. Keep up with Joey Nix on his blog and find out about more upcoming shows at the Whisky each month, and more murals that he is getting up all over the city!

More info on 179 here!