Results tagged “art” from Belltowner

Huge bummer! Belltown's swanky, hipster bar/gallery The McLeod Residence is shutting down on Oct. 31 due to failure to comply with fire codes. "We didn't know that much about owning a business and didn't look into it before we signed our lease. Somebody with experience would have had an architect look at the place." say the owners referring to the building not being up to code for the kind of business they have.

Shucks! It's sad to see them go as McLeod has proven to be a great addition to the Belltown nightlife scene. There is still hope yet however, word is they're looking for a new location. Maybe they should rent the space where the old Apartment bistro used to be??

The owner of Belltown's Roq La Rue gallery was interviewed by Seattlest this week after the gallery was closed for a month for renovations.

Owner Kirsten Anderson discusses with Seattlest the gallery's huge success despite having had no previous experience running a gallery. She also talks a bit about her current exhibit which begins this Friday and the future of Roq La Rue, Belltown's favorite pop surrealism gallery that has now been running for 10 years.

Click here to check out the article.

This photograph was taken from beneath one of the Sculpture Park's sculptures on a sunny Belltown afternoon.

Pretty cool perspective.

Belltown's Jimmy K Salon is currently showcasing the work of artist, Starheadboy in the last place you'd expect--the bathroom. The artist's unique paintings are created on a variety of objects from broken skateboards to clipboards.

To check out more photos of Starheadboy's art, click here.

Swing by Roq la Rue gallery this evening from 6-9 pm for cupcakes and beer. The gallery is celebrating 10 years of dedicating the business to artists who once lived below the radar screen, including underground comic illustrators, neo-surrealists and assorted other counterculture, retro-chic characters.

At tonights celebration visitors will preview the "10th Anniversary Group Show," including works by Mark Ryden, Marion Peck, Femke Hiemstra, Scott Musgrove, Lisa Petrucci, Shag and many others. The exhibition continues through Aug. 2, then the gallery will close for remodeling through the rest of August.

Female artist known as "Mistinguett" is currently showing her work 'Life in Feathers and Rhinestones" at The Gilt Edge Society on 4th avenue. The Seattle P-I has written a very interesting article about her story this week if you'd like to check it out.

Apparently Mistinguett has a past of costume design and choreography for Las Vegas style revue shows, was featured in the HBO special "Showgirls: Glitz and Angst" and is an 8 time "show of the year" award winner. Quite the resume if you ask me.

Her art celebrates the woman body through glittery and glamorous illustrations of Vegas showgirls. Artist Mistinguett sums up her show by saying, "It's nudity, in the sense of flirting."

"Life in Feathers and Rhinestones" will be showing at Gilt Edge until Monday July 7. Click here for more information.

Art alert! On June 21st at noon there will be "stencil jam" following a short workshop at Belltown's Underground Events Center at 2407 1st ave. What this "stencil jam" entails is getting a group of artists together with old and new stencils, a whole mess of spray paint, and a few walls in need of beautification. "I've got the walls, and now we need your help to create a bitchin' new stencil mural in a few short hours." says the events coordinator Josh.

Artists are encouraged to bring large pieces to fill the space and serve as graphic anchors.

Click here for more information.

Looking to buy some art? A Belltowner is selling two pieces of pop art since they're moving to a new home which doesn't have enough room for them. One of the pieces is a lucha libre fighter, and the second is Sheena, queen of the jungle!

They're pretty cool pieces. Click here for more details.

An art alert for all you art lovers. Belltown's Drop City Gallery is having an opening reception tonight June 12th from 5-8pm for their show, RECLAIM.

The show is a collaborative installation by artists John Fleming and W. Scott Trimble. Their show focuses on vertical and horizontal realms, building from the castoffs they collect in the area, such as bricks and wooden pallets from both new construction sites and remnants from the old neighborhood.

The show is free and it looks really cool. Click here for photos.

This month Belltown's BLVD gallery presents "Combine, A group show of Cut Paper, Collage, and Assemblage". The show takes a look at a group of artists that have incorporated collage in their work as a way to further explore the boundaries of what they are capable of outside of the tradition artistic media.

If you're interested in attending the artist reception, it will take place this Friday at the gallery from 6-10pm.

For more information go here.

The graffiti art of Ghost a/k/a Cousin Frank, a pioneering influence for many graffiti artists around the world, will be on display at Belltown's BLVD gallery until May 3rd. Ghost is an New York based artist whose clients include such reputable companiees as Stussy, Nintendo, and Zoo York.

To learn more about Ghost's work, visit his wicked website here.

Art alert for all you Belltown art lovers. The work of Alison Keogh will be exhibited at Drop City Gallery starting tomorrow, Friday April 11th. Keogh's exhibit, "In-Cite", is a three-part exhibition featuring Shards of Clay: a site specific installation on the gallery floor; Graphite Botanicals: delicate and intricate studies of plant matter, and a series of Newsprint reliefs.

Drop City Gallery is about 10 minute walk from Belltown located at 964 Denny Way, just across from Denny Park. There will be an opening reception at the gallery tomorrow from 6-9pm.

For more information go here.

We all love Vain and Rudy's, and don't dispute that they are undeniably hip. However, The Gild Edge Society salon has an extremely original concept that stands out. In addition to their premium hair services they are also an art studio.

Their website reads, "The salon is a mix of traditional elegance, art and culture which is reflected in everything from the ever-changing atmosphere to crystal chandeliers. We are a collaboration of Stylists, bringing innovation and expertise to all aspects of hair."

Their eclectic art displays by artists from all over the world are rotated on a bi-monthly basis.

For more information on The Gilt Edge Society go here.

Now now, calm down, its not what you may think. "Art Orgy An Explosion Of Art For The Senses" is a fine art exhibition & auction which 70% of proceeds will go to stuffing backpacks for homeless/transitional youth.

The event will be held on March 8 in a 7000 sq. ft. loft in Pioneer Square. That's a little outside of Belltown, but a short walk will do you good. The night will also include music by live bands and DJ's, a fashion show, indie movies, drag show/cabaret and a large dance floor.

For more information on this orgy, go here.

Uh-oh, drama on the art scene. According to art critic Regina Hackett, there is a shortage of art exhibits featuring black artists in conjuction with Black History Month. She feels its a sign of Seattle's overall discrimination towards the black community.

CoCA Gallery however, is one of the few in full Black History Month force, featuring the art of black Seattle based artist, Ronald Hall. The exhibit includes 20 paintings, prints, photographs and posters that explore the theme of race from around the world, many artworks drawn from his private collection.
The gallery is located at 2721 First Avenue.

Belltown's own Lino Tagliapietra is a glass-blowing artist who is in large part responsible for the explosion of glass art in the Northwest. Tagliapietra came to the United States in the 1970's wanting to contribute to the rising international interest in studio glass and was instantly hooked on the Northwest. His office/shipping warehouse is located in the heart of Belltown. You just might be living right around the corner from a modern day maestro. For more information on upcoming exhibitions, visit here.

Art Not Terminal Gallery in Belltown is currently seeking new artists to hang their work in their non-juried, non-censored venue. In other words, everyone and anyone can hang their art there. Artists are simply required to fulfill a minimum of 6 hours of volunteer time and a small hanging fee.

Now you finally have a place to hang the stick figures you meticulously doodled during all those Monday meetings...