UNIVERSITY DISTRICT ART WALK - Past Shows

August 2017

8/18/2017

"Divine Expressions" by Lis Wright Ivec at Gargoyles Statuary

Join us for "Divine Expressions," Angels and Saints by Lis Wright Ivec. Lis explores visionary realms in her newest works in egg tempera on wood panel. Original paintings, panels, prints, votives, and cards will be available.

Cool refreshements and Trader Joe's delicacies will be provided.
Please join us for some angelic intervention & saintly shenanigans!!!

pictured above is St. Gertrude~the Patron Saint of kitties and gardens!

July 2017

7/21/2017

"Into the Depths" by Braden Duncan at Gargoyles Statuary

Please join us for "Into the Depths" with Braden Duncan. A collection of amazing new watercolor paintings many of which are inspired by Neil Gaiman's Sandman comic series and the tentacled creatures of the deep... Originals, prints, cards, and her newest magnet designs will be availble!!!

Her work is a lovely convergence of elegance, mechanics, and biology with a mastery of the watercolor medium ~ we are very excited to see what is in store during this showing!

Treats and cold beverages will be served :)

June 2017

6/16/2017

"Goddess" Group Show at Gargoyles Statuary

Join us as as we approach the Summer Solstice for our annual "Goddess" art event~ this year we will feature works by Lis Wright Ivec, Laura Tempest Zakroff, Heidi Estey, Lily Munn, Braden Duncan, Ada Blackthorn, Lisa Noble, Dani Bisonette, and Dorothy Ann Blakesley, as they explore the Divine Femine in her many forms. Original paintings, candles, prints, cards & more featuring these dazzling & sacred images.

We are also pleased to host a special book signing with Laura Tempest Zakroff supporting her new release "The Witch's Cauldron"~ which is an amazing exploration of one of a witch's most important ritual tools!!! A short talk and books will be available the night of the show.

Please come and celebrate with us!!!

May 2017

5/19/2017

University Street Fair!

Celebrate the 48th Anniversary of the longest running street fair in the US. We will be bringing together the best in local arts & crafts, music, and food. So get ready for an amazing weekend at the U District Streetfair!

Saturday, May 20th: 10AM - 7PM
Sunday, May 21st: 10AM - 6PM

Thank you to our sponsors!
- Sound Transit
- King County, Washington Government
- WSECU
- The Seattle Times
- Seattle Department of Transportation
- KOMO News
- The U District Partnership

"Unnatural Collection" by Heidi Estey at Gargoyles Statuary

By Heidi Estey & Anthony Hicks. Join us for and evening of oddity. Adventure into a strange realm of creatures, critters, and unusual specimens with a fantastical and whimsical flare!!!

Original art work, prints, cards, and more...get lost in a beautiful world of imagination abandoning whats real and embracing what could be!!!

Show will opens May 19th on the eve of the U District Streetfair and will run thru June 14th.

21 April 2017

4/21/2017

"They Come By Night" @ Gargoyles Statuary

Beware...Gargoyles presents a sort of creature feature art event: THEY COME BY NIGHT...a show inspired by the macabre, monsters and creatures that haunt your darkest dreams!!! Paintings and sculptures by Jessica Geiger and Keith Waters! Dare to join us...
Come dressed as a scary monster and get a spooky prize!!! Costume contest at 8:00pm, best and scariest wins a human skull (resin of course...)!!!

17 March 2017

3/17/2017

"It's in the Cards" by Jeffrey Shaw @ Gargoyles Statuary

We will be exploring the mythos of tarot and cartomancy in original works by Jeffrey Shaw, Craig Luckenbach, Heidi Estey, and Melissa Dimartino.

Beautiful and mororse renditions of traditional imagery. We never know what's in the cards so please join us!!!

Get a tarot reading with Rene Aceves until 7pm or with Craig Luckenbach 7-9pm

17 February 2017

2/17/2017

"Spooked Hearts" @ Gargoyles Statuary

Please join us for "Spooked Hearts~ Mad Love" featuring 10 amazing artists exposing the raw, macabre,and beautiful aspects of love.... tragic, obsessive, and complicated but ever enduring!
Starring Mike Bell, Lily Munn, Heidi Estey, Laura Zakroff, Eric Todd, Lis Wright Ivec, Craig Luckenbach, Braden Duncan, Jeff Shaw, and Nightmerriment!

Come by and share in some mad love!

20 January 2017

1/20/2017

BEASTIES @ Gargoyles Statuary

A show to celebrate our favorite creatures and familiars, cats and beyond! We will be showing 10 local artists to benefit Purrfect Pals, a no kill cat shelter in Marysville, WA.

On art walk night, Gargyles will be hosting a silent auction with 100% of the proceeds going to Purrfect Pals as well as 10% of the original art sales from the exhibit! The silent auction will be Jan. 20th-Jan.23rd

The show will feature the art of Braden Duncan, Craig Luckenbach, Edward Kuznetsov, Heidi Estey, Jessica Geiger, Keith Waters, Kelly Turnbull, Laura Zakroff, Lily Munn, Lis Wright Ivec & Nightmerriment. Originals, prints & cards will also be available. The show runs thru Feb. 15th

Please feel free to also bring usable suppies for Purrfect pals and sign up for a drawing for a Cathulu T-shirt!

You can find out more about Purrfect Pals and the amazing things they do at www.purrfectpals.org

16 December 2016

12/16/2016

"Dark Winter's Treasure" @ Gargoyles Statuary

Join us to bring in the Winter Solstice with a gathering of northwest artists celebrating the holiday spirits otherworldly and from around the world~Yuletide images from Krampus to the Yule Goat!!!
Original art by Heidi Estey, Braden Duncan, Lis Wright Ivec, Laura Zakroff, Nightmerriment, Craig Lukenbach, Brian Houghton, Corby Baker, and Lily Munn~with paintings, prints, cards, and other holiday treats!!!

18 November 2016

11/18/2016

***SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY***

Saturday, November 26, 2016, is Small Business Saturday® – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Please join us - the The U District Partnership, the U.S. Small Business Administration and organizations across the country in supporting our local small business by shopping at a small business!

"Lunar Blue" by Heidi Estey @ Gargoyles Statuary

Please join us to celebrate Heidi's fabulous art! All new original paintings in watercolor and ink, prints, cards, and pins all in Heidi's whimsical, spooky, unique, and fantastic style. A great start to the holiday season!!!

Lynne Alexander @ University Business Center

Lynne is a student of shape and color. Her work is boldly engaging. It is delightful and uplifting. In her series "Birds in the House", she juxtaposes the natural world with man made interiors. In her "Birds in the Trees" series, she paints a natural habitat then adds different bird species that intermingle to create a striking image.

No Artist's Reception.

Showing through 13 January 2017