Press Release
From: Joy Bezanis
Contact: (JoyBezanis@yahoo.com)
Date: April 8, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Joy Bezanis
Liz Geiger Studios
(425) 361-3120
Everett is Snohomish County’s fastest growing art scene, with several new galleries and working studios. Everett Art Walk, being tagged A date with Everett, is this Saturday, April 17, from 4PM to 7PM. All venues feature monthly rotating artwork with an artist opening reception during Art Walk. Spend an afternoon taking a stroll through the galleries with your sweetie while enjoying complimentary refreshments & hors d’ oeuvres. http://EverettArtWalk.org.
Participating galleries and artist studios include:
Annabel’s Gallery & Framing, 2531 Broadway, 425-258-6402, www.anabelsgallery.com, featuring the art of Shannon Danks, Eido, Janet Hamilton, Cheryl Hufnagel, and Aleksandr Kargopoltsev.
The Annex Gallery @ Everett Artist’s Supply/Framing and, 9304 and 9308 Evergreen Way. P: 425-353-3084, www.everettartistssupply.com, Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 2-4pm and by appointment. Store Hours: M-F 10-6 and Sat 10-5. R. Knight Visions Photography. Randall has a natural ability to capture the unaltered purity of nature with a lens. This show depicts his travels and dynamic approach on his subjects. Show runs April 5th-30th.
Liz Geiger Studios at 2727 ½ Colby Avenue. Liz Geiger announces the addition of local artist Joy Bezanis to the studio gallery. Liz works in watercolors and acrylics specializing in landscape paintings. Recently Liz has been exploring some exciting abstract designs. Joy specializes in portraits in oil in the classical realist style. Check back each week to see the progression from blank canvas, black & white value painting, to full color finished portrait. Hours: M 9-3:30, W-F 9-5 and Sat. 11-4.
Lowell Art Works, 5205 South 2nd Avenue, 425-923-3635, www.lowellartworks.com
Lowell Art Works presents: “Canned: Graffiti and Street Art“ This show will highlight the growing presence of graffiti art everywhere, arguably one of the most primal, honest and urgent forms of expression in our culture today. The growing popularity of this genre, primarily among young artists, makes for a fascinating exploration of the “wild side”.
One Thousand Words Photography, 2829 Rockefeller Avenue. 206.353.2992. http://www.onethousandwordsphotography.com/ This month One Thousand Words Photography will be featuring new personal work and Teddi Yeager Photography, our new frame line, and hosting a fabulous Stella & Dot jewelry trunk show! By appointment only.
Red Door Art Gallery, 2829 Wetmore Avenue, 425-308-2061. This month the Red Door celebrates its grand opening. The theme of this month’s show is “Personal Icons” created by the gallery founders, artists: Cheri O’Brien, Evelia A. Sanchez, Shari Osti, Roxanne Jaross and Bob Hoverter. The icons are small works of art that have personal meaning for the artist and are sure to intrigue and delight the viewer. Gallery hours Monday-Friday 11:30am-5:30pm, 1st, 2nd & 4th Saturdays 11:30am-3pm, 3rd Saturday Art walk 4-7pm.
WiseDesignz, Custom Framing & Fine Art Gallery, 2908 Wetmore Avenue, 425-259-2361, www.wisedesignz.com. Claudia Postema, “Morph into Expression”, Watercolors and mixed media collage. WiseDesignz also carries locally made artistic gift cards and jewelry as well as a full service custom frame shop.
The Working Studio & Gallery of Janet Wold & Jane Steele-Meagher, 2831 Wetmore Avenue, http://www.janetwoldart.com/ and http://www.steele-meagherartist.com/ respectively. If you like dogs, you love seeing the large dog sculpture Jane is working on made of wool spun from dog hair. Tues -Sat.
Participating alternative galleries
Balefire, 1801 Hewitt Avenue, 425-374-7248, www.balefirebar.com. Bernard Hymmen, digital photography.
SoJen Cellars, 2818 Hewitt Ave, 425-876-2396, www.sojencellars.com. We are pleased to showcase the local talent of Jeff Cook. He brings a wide range of influence which shows through his various chosen media, from a metalwork Geisha created from a car hood and an oil-painted Japanese landscape, to a replica of a country western saloon sign complete with gunslinger. Finally, Jeff shows his modernist style with his rendition of a painted wine bottle using a splatter effect. Complimentary wine tasting if you mention the Everett Art Walk on April 17.
Zippy’s Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Avenue. Suite #100, www.zippysjava.com
