XX + DJW + Kindred Spirits + Tickled Pink = Art Up in the Hood Tonight!

Here's a little sample platter of the offerings for tonights artwalk in Greenwood-Phinney. Stop by between 6-9pm to take in the festivities.


"Tree Heart" by Devon Urquhart

Showing at Bherd Studios as part of "XX" a tribute to the female chromosomes. This is our 3rd Annual Ladies Show at Bherd and we're featuring: 179, Jenn Brisson, Sly Cooley, Tessa Hulls, Devon Urquhart and Redd Walitzki. All artists will be in attendance for the opening including Jenn Brisson who's coming down from Vancouver BC for the show!



"Marionette Girl" by Daniel John Williams

Hit up the Gainsbourg for a delicious cocktail and appetizer and meet Seattle artist Daniel John Williams. The Gainsbourg is a charming French Bistro and bar right across the street from our space. Daniel takes the classic expressionist style and updates it with his own modern aesthetics.




As always, Urban Light Studios, our neighbors and friends, are putting on a fabulous exhibit called "Kindred Spirits". Colorful, cute creatures, woodland sculptures and intricate papier mache framed pieces - by one of their favorite artists, Sarah Miles, as well as, two new artists, Chris Allman and Grace Willard




And of course, if you come out to our hood, you can't miss stopping at Tasty! As their name implies, they offer up yummy eye candy focused on urban art, indie crafts and jewelry from local artists and artisans. This month they featuring an all ladies show of Pacific NW artists(which if you picked up one of our postcards you would see that we co-marketed our ladies show together!).


For all the details on the artwalk, go to: Art Up Phinneywood


Bherd Studios Gallery
@ The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103
Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri from noon - 6pm
and every 2nd Friday from 6-10pm

"Take 5", Echo Echo, "Happy Little Trees" and more at The GC: Fri. Nov 12 from 6-10pm

Bherd Studios Gallery presents "Take 5": An exhibit celebrating the power of 5 for the gift giving season. 15 artists have created a series of 5, 10 or 15 pieces sized at 5” x 5”, 5” x 10” or 10” x 10”. Anyone who buys 5 or more pieces are entered-to-win a free custom designed board from Signal Snowboards. As a bonus, buy 2 or more pieces and receive a 5% discount on your purchase. Featuring original artwork by Pacific NW urban contemporary artists: Zak Alexander, Zach Bohnenkamp, CASH, dear earthling, Marty Gordon, Jeremy Gregory, Ninjagrl, John Osgood, Kate Protage, Brian Ripp, Sensei 23, Chris Sheridan, Kellie Talbot, Siolo Thompson and Urban Soule. Exhibit stays up through Friday, December 24th.


Here's some sweet examples you'll find at the show...


"Naptime" by Ninjagrl
10" x 10"
Acrylic on Canvas
$150



"Heart Girl" by Brian Ripp
10" x 10"
Acrylic, Ink & Stitching
$165




"Red Bird Branch #7" by John Osgood
10" x 10"
Acrylic & Aerosol on Canvas
$115


Showing at our neighboring galleries...




Jeremiah Hammer (dear earthling), Chris Olson, and Andy Kline are beyond pleased to announce the grand opening of Echo Echo, their brand new art gallery in the Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.

Featuring new works by each resident artist as well as brand new giclee prints and a few other surprises. DJs Awggie (Booty Resin) and Manos (Innerflight) will be providing the beats for your groovin' entertainment. This event will also be fully catered and a keg is on hand, at no cost. :)

In conjunction with the rest of the Greenwood Arts Collective, this artwalk is focused on bringing you affordable artwork with the upcoming holiday season in mind. Everything is marked down for this event only. This is a great opportunity to pick up something extra special for yourself or for someone you love.





Experience the "Joy of Painting" like you've never seen it before! A slew of very talented artists will be sharing their interpretations of the man, the myth, the legend....BOB ROSS!!!

Every artist, when asked to participate, got that special glimmer in their eye that can only happen when truly inspired! If you're down with Bob Ross even slightly, you won't want to miss this!

participants include:
179
Joe "2h" McSween
Augie Pagan
Kali Meadows
Keith Noordzy
Peekaboo
Weirdo
Joe Vollan
Jeffrey Taylor
Carlos Aguilar
J.P. Farquar
Jeremy Gregory
Jose Rodriguez III
Sly Cooley
Quincy Quigg
Xavier Lopez Jr.
Mat Savage
Solace
...and more!




Featuring a collection of photographs by Joel Fraser.


All Galleries are located inside:
The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103

Siolo Thompson at Gainsbourg: Fri, Nov 12 from 6pm - late

"Saturn" by Siolo Thompson

Stop by Gainsbourg this Friday during the Art Up monthly artwalk. We're featuring new work by Seattle artist Siolo Thompson, who recently returned from a painting stint in London. Her show will be up until December 8th at Gainsbourg and she is also a part of our "Take 5" show in our gallery also opening Friday, Nov 12th.

Gainsbourg
8550 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103


Artist Bio:
Thompson is a visual artist, writer and animator based in Seattle, WA. As an artist she focuses primarily on the human form and always tries to incorporate a strong sense of narrative to her work. She wants each image she creates to have a story book feel to it, that draws the viewer into a different world. She often uses animals and magical elements in her paintings and tries to explore the relationships that we have to nature and the sublime. She consideres herself a bit promiscuous as an artist and often ventures into film, animation and creative writing.

For this series of new work showing at Gainsbourg, she is focusing on mechanical and robotic imagery. She utilizes a beautiful pallete of vibrant colors which heightens the fantasy-esque realms that entices viewers to escape within.

"Inside Out" Artist Reception, Oct 8 from 6-10pm featuring Anderst, Sheridan & Vollan

Come by tonight from 6-10pm and meet the artists for this months art exhibit "Inside Out".

Presenting the urban contemporary work of Seattle artists: Michelle Anderst, Chris Sheridan and Joe Vollan. Each artists work is themed around the inner workings of the mechanical, human anatomy and the soul.

The opening reception is held in conjunction with the 2nd Friday Monthly Artwalk in Greenwood-Phinney as well as with October’s Arts Crush festival.




Anderst explores the relationships between organic structure such as bones, veins & nerves to man-made structures such as circuitry and computer boards. She’s known for pairing “the insides” with old fashioned vintage wallpaper which creates an unusual feminine elegance to her compositions.




Sheridan’s work explores the essence of humanity and the soul. His work depicts scenes from myths and folklore that teach about morality, as well as delving into the insights of human nature. His strong illustrative background provides beautifully crafted imagery on oil and canvas.




Vollan uses his signature style of surreal and macabre scenes that are inhabited by skeletal animals and robots to evoke a sense of wonderment, relevant to the fantastic and bizarre worlds he creates.




Bherd Studios Gallery
@ The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N | Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103
www.bherdstudios.com

Hours of operation: Wed - Fri from 12pm - 6pm

Greenwood-Phinney Summer Streets + Art Up Photo Recap

Last Friday, August 13th the streets were opened up to pedestrians and all kinds of activities including live painting.

7 artists + 3 large panels (double-sided) + 3 hours to create = a collaborative cornacopia of color!

Artists involved: Augie Pagan, CASH, Tessa Hulls, Solace, John Osgood and Sensei23 & Zach Bohnenkamp of Matamuros.


Augie Pagan



Solace at work







Augie Pagan in progress



Zach B & Sensei23 of Matamuros



Sensei23



CASH



John Osgood & Tessa Hulls



Zach Bohnenkamp

Live Mural Painting for Summer Streets this Fri. Aug 13th from 6-9pm

Summer Streets is back in conjunction with the Art Up monthly artwalk and this year we have even more artists out on the streets doing live mural painting. Featured artists include: Augie Pagan, Mat Savage, PaperMarbleS, CASH, Tessa Hulls, John Osgood and Sensei23 & Zach Bohnenkamp of Matamuros.

Stop by and check out their progress during this 3 hour live event and stop into The Greenwood Collective and see:

In the Main Sp@ce of Urban Light Studios:
"Wildlife Watch" featuring work by Barbara Fugate. Barbara's paintings and drawings explore our interconnectedness with nature, wildlife and all animals.

In Urban Light Studios Gallery:
"Venus Unveiled" featuring a cast of six female artists unveiling the subtlety, softness and substance of strength.

In Bherd Studios Gallery:
"Character Development" encore opening featuring the works of Augie Pagan, Chris Brett, Nose Go & Wilky.

In Palermo Gallery:
Work by Yvonne Palermo and guest artist Larkin Surreal.

In the Band Vibes Gallery:
Urban contemporary rotating artwork.


We look forward to seeing everyone out this Friday!!

Bherd Studios Gallery
@ The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103
http://www.bherdstudios.com/

Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri from noon - 6pm and by appointment.

Dude, Where's My Camera? Cereal Killers & Utter Chaos at The GC tomorrow night!

Just the name alone of this exhibit should be enough to get you out tomorrow night to see what Band Vibes is up to!



Presenting the urban contemporary art of Seattle artists Solace, Sensei23, Justin Hillgrove and Phil Petrocelli. Each artists work reminisces about the underoo wearing days of eating Captain Crunch, playing with action figures and watching Saturday morning cartoons. Childhood invokes a litany of whimsical visual pleasures: from ethereal memories of PeeWee Herman depicted in Solace's work, and Justin Hillgrove's cartoonish villians "party crashing" to Petrocelli's haunting photos of days lost, you won’t be disappointed with the work that these artists offer. Plus a couple of "Tasty" treats from special guest artist Wilky.




UTTER CHAOS at URBAN LIGHT STUDIOS
Amazing joint show with 80's pop culture inspired large format paintings by Scot Hasenkamp, illustrations by Bill Brown, Hello Monster plush dolls by Romiette Lindsley and paintings by Nate Stottrup that exagerate the movement in comic books.


The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1 (located next to Gary's Games)
Seattle, WA 98103
Art Openings in conjunction with Art Up Greenwood-Phinney monthly artwalk - every 2nd Friday from 6-10pm

The Greenwood Collective Highlights for March 12th Art Walk

Hobo Eaters: Agents of Chaos

This show is a collection of Beery's coveted hobo characters that maniacally made their way into Seattle’s streets and the hearts of our NW culture. The collection consists of original pieces that are hand inked and painted with wood stain on various wood panels in a variety of sizes. Besides the originals there will also be limited edition prints, jumbo posters, and a line of limited edition tees that all reflect these grungy agents of chaos. He will be giving away a free print and a free tee randomly to those who sign up at the Band Vibes space. Come join Beery for a night of bad-ass art and mayhem…It’s gonna be an epic event of diabolical debauchery full of twisted 50’s animated style hobos!

The term hobo-eater refers to an entity who, through ritual means, would take on by means garbage and liquor the sins of a deceased bum, thus absolving his or her soul and allowing that person of the street to rest in peace.

What was once a ritual performed by beggars and vagabonds in certain villages of bygone years is now performed in a reverse of roles by animated entities who take on the form of the hobo whose diabolical lifestyle is reflected upon the appearance of the hobo-eater. The hobo-eater would be brought to the dying vagrant’s curbside or stoop, where a neighborhood drifter would place a crust of dumpster pizza on the chest of the dying and pass a 40 oz. of malt liquor to him over the corpse. After reciting the ritual, he would then drink and remove the crust from the derelict tramp and eat it, the act of which would remove the sins and deadbeat-scars from the dying transient and take it into himself.

Often times hobo-eaters are not only filled with the sins and scars of the deceased but take on a ghostly appearance, ragged with the lines of deceit and chemical abuse of the former vessel. The result is a vaporous apparition whose tattered clothes and grungy attitude is forever portrayed among the urban environment. Thus the ethereal term Agents of Chaos has come as a contemporary descriptor for these aeon old hobo-eaters who are destined to drift the streets perpetually consuming fiendish souls.




Presenting the urban contemporary work of Jeremy Gregory, PaperMarbleS and John Osgood. Although each artist has their own distinct style, they have many common elements that they use throughout their work, including their odd sense of humor, strange character portraits and twisted sensibilities. The artists did not talk about what themes they were going to create for the show ahead of time. As you'll see there are some uncanny correlations in their artwork, almost as if they were psychically picking up on each others thoughts (kind of creepy!).




Contemporary artwork by Tessa Hulls.Plus live music by Decateur Buff, NW Twang & Grove Band from 8-9pm.

Friday Night at The Greenwood Collective: Feb 12, 6-10pm

We have a great line-up for the Art Up G-P 2nd Friday Artwalk at The Greenwood Collective tomorrow night. Also featuring on the main floor - the opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics on the Big Screen, courtesy of Urban Light Studios.


At Bherd Studios Gallery, the 2nd Annual All Female Urban Art Exhibit features the freshest ladies of Seattle: Ninjagrl, Soule, Soopajdelux, Michelle Smith-Lewis, Siolo Thompson and Coco Howard of Softlife industries. Due to Valentines Day being a couple days away and we know that you're going to be shopping for your sweetheart you will be able to take your purchase home with you that evening.



Urban Light Studios features robotic paper sculpture art paired with the an original painting inpired by the sculpture. Presenting some of the top Urban Artists in Seattle: Boohi, Charms, Trevor Bassett, Anton Bogaty, Jamie Burton, Dear EArthling, Dain, ninjagrl, Aaron Jasinski, Brian Kupr, Bryan Mandronico, Jonathan Morris, 179, Parskid, Augie Pagan, Edward Pun, John Raftery, Joe Vollan, Weirdo, Solace and Many More...


Band Vibes Studios presents: artwork by Lem & Duffy. After party Karaoke at the Baranoff next door. Not to be missed show.


Killah Kate Studios presents:
Fill My Frame
Group Art showcase

Including works by:
Corina Bakker, Carina Wayman, Therese Rose, Kate Tesch, Kate Branom, Ursula Rose, and musical guests "Says"


The Greenwood Collective
8537 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103

Greenwood-Phinney Contemporary Art Gallery Listings

I bet you didn't know that we had 8 different art galleries in the Greenwood-Phinney neighborhood. It used to be that our neighborhood was known for it's antique shops, but more and more the evolution of our neighborhood is heading towards the arts.

Along with the art galleries listed below there are many more art loving venues in our neighborhood who loyally display and support local artists on a monthly basis including: Neptune Coffee, Chocolati, Strut, Diva Espresso, Herkimer, Naked City Taphouse, Pig & Whistle, Rockwell Realty, Balderdash Books & Art, Greenwood Sip & Ship, Makeda Coffee, Oliver's Twist and Wayward Coffee. Many of these venues participate every month in the 2nd Friday artwalk called "Art Up Greenwood-Phinney".

Avanti Art & Design

7317 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103

(206) 784-8475

Gallery hours:

Tuesdays - Saturdays: 11am - 6pm

+ every 2nd Friday from 6pm - 9pm

Phinney Neighborhood Association Gallery

(Gallery is located upstairs)

6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle WA 98103

(206) 783-2244

Gallery hours:

Monday - Friday from 9am - 9pm

Saturday from 9am - 2pm

Francine Seders Gallery

6701 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

(206) 782-0355

Gallery hours:

Tuesdays - Saturdays: 11am - 5pm

Sundays: 1pm - 5pm & by appointment

The gallery is closed on Mondays.

Assemble Gallery and Studio

7406 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103-5070
(206) 913-2470

Gallery hours:

Monday by appointment only.

Tuesday - Friday: 11am - 6pm

+ every 2nd Friday from 6-9pm

Saturday: 11am - 7pm

Sunday: 12pm - 5pm

SPACE: A Design Build Collective

7601 Greenwood Ave N. Suite 103, Seattle, WA 98103

(206) 706-1054

Gallery hours:
Tuesday - Wednesday: 2:30pm - 7pm
Thursday - Friday: 11am - 7pm
+ every 2nd Friday until 9pm

Saturday: 10am - 4pm

The Greenwood Collective

8537 Greenwood Ave N Suite 1, Seattle, WA 98103

Galleries are located in "The Underground"

(go down the long hallway, past the kitchen, head towards the right and go down the stairs)

Bherd Studios Gallery - Exhibiting urban contemporary paintings by PNW emerging artists, as well as select nationally and internationally recognized artists. Owned and operated by Seattle artist John Osgood.

Urban Light Studios - Dedicated to exhibiting innovative artwork from local and national photographers and artists, the URBAN LIGHT STUDIOS Seattle art gallery is a truly unique venue.

Band Vibes Gallery - exhibiting cutting edge urban contemporary artwork.

Gallery hours:

Wednesday - Friday: 12pm - 6pm

+ every 2nd Friday from 6pm - 10pm

or by appointment

Art Up Greenwood-Phinney December Artwalk + Snowmen on Parade

Greenwood-Phinney is celebrating their 1st anniversary of Art Up G-P monthly artwalk. Please come over to our hood and check out the great artwork and events that are happening this month. The artwalk is Friday, December 11 from 6-9pm.



"Snow Geisha" by Joni Hardwick

2nd Annual Snowmen on Parade: You can bid online right now, or you can attend the auction on Fri. Dec 11th starting at 6pm at Space: A design build collective (7601 Greenwood Ave N - enter off 76th). Take a snowman home that night that was decorated by a local Seattle artist.

A brand new gallery opened up in our neighborhood:


Assemble Gallery : 7406 Greenwood Ave N
Assemble Gallery & Studio is proud to announce that our Grand Opening party is scheduled for the same night as the Phinney/Greenwood Artwalk, on Friday, December 11th! We will be partying from 6pm – 9pm in celebration our opening, the holidays, and all of our old & new friends! Avians Alight (former member of Damien Jurado) will be playing music for us, plus come for treats, coffee and drinks, plus a button-making station, fun coupons and great fun! Also, come to meet our first gallery artist, Katya Usvitsky, who is traveling all the way from New York City to cut the imaginary ribbon.

And of course A MUST SEE part of the monthly artwalk is The Greenwood Collective:

Urban Light Studios is having their 1 year anniversary and are featuring their "year in review". They are bringing back the artists that they exhibited throughout 2009.

Band Vibes Studios features "Holiday Bizarre: an urban art show of epic proportions!" with over 30 Seattle Urban Contemporary artists showing works of 12" x 12" or smaller priced for the holiday gift giving season.

Bherd Studios Gallery presents "Urban Presence" featuring the urban art works of Solace, Ego, Cash, Sensei23, Zach Bohnenkamp, Ninjagrl, Akimbo and John Osgood.

And you won't want to miss the Naked Pig BBQ team on the main floor of the collective. They will be serving up their award-winning fare of Brisket, Pulled Pork and Chicken sandwiches for a suggested donation of $3. Proceeds benefitting the Greenwood Fire Relief Fund.

Hope to see you there!
Bherd Studios

2nd Annual Snowmen on Parade in Greenwood-Phinney

The 2nd Annual Snowmen on Parade kicks-off this Friday in conjunction with "Art Up Greenwood-Phinney" monthly artwalk. We had some incredible artists who donated their time for a good cause -- fundraising for the N. Seattle Boys & Girls club located in Greenwood.

Here is just a small sampling of the fun, creative pieces that Seattle artists came up with for the snowmen (and women):


by Kevin "Sensei23" Sullivan


by Chris Olson


by Doug Keith


by Siolo Thompson


by John Osgood


To see all of the snowmen (and women!) and where they will be located in the Greenwood-Phinney Neighborhood go to the Art Up Blog. The snowmen will be auctioned off online and at a final event on Friday, December 11th.