Blog Posts - UNIVERSITY DISTRICT ART WALK

February 2018

2/16/2018

"Le Reve du Chat ~ The Dream of the Cat" @ Gargoyles Statuary

The wonderful folks at Gargoyles Statuary are honoring their undying love for animals with a special cat-themed art show and a silent auction benefiting Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Centers!

The show and silent auction will run through March 14th but please be sure to join us (and Goku, our spokeskitty) for the opening night Artist Reception on February 16th. Wine, cheese and other goodies will be provided.

Le Reve du Chat ("The Dream of the Cat") will feature thirteen local artists including Lis Wright Ivec, Heidi Estey Art, Braden Duncan, The Art of Lily Munn, Rick Bass, McKenna Mead, Ada Blackthorn, Heather Hudson, Dani Wilson Art, Keith Waters, Jessica Geiger, Xavier Lopez, and Nightmerriment for a beautiful ode to the Sacred Feline!

100% of the silent auction proceeds will be donated to Purrfect Pals and you can also drop off cat food or supplies for our kitties! For inspiration, please visit our Amazon Wish List at https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1G8EI7BO2EQP6.

To learn more, visit:
www.gargoylestatuary.com or www.purrfectpals.org.

January 2018

1/19/2018

"Yggdrasil & the Celebration of the Tree of Life @ Gargoyles Statuary

Join us for an enchanting evening of art honoring the Sacred Tree. Share this ancient and world-wide mythic theme with artists Heidi Estey, Lis Wright Ivec, Laura Tempest Zakroff, Dani Wilson, Heather Hudson, and Autumn Kegley as they connect with the Heavens and down into the Earth with all of its magic and creatures that dwell within. We celebrate the wisdom, creation and vitality of the Tree of Life as we begin our new year!!!

"Yggdrasil- a huge ash tree in Norse mythology that overspreads the world and binds earth, hell, and heaven together."

Originals, prints, cards, candles and more ~and lots of tasty goodies to enjoy!

Show runs through February 13th.

December 2017

12/15/2017

"Darkest Winter" by Liv Rainey Smith at Gargoyles Statuary

Please join us to bring on the Solstice and welcome Liv Rainey Smith back to Seattle with her newest collection~ Darkest Winter.

Liv Rainey Smith is a woodcut printmaker residing in Portland, Oregon. She draws inspiration from early European prints, esoteric traditions, folklore, fiction, and the natural world. In addition to her self directed work, Liv enjoys collaborating with writers and recently created 49 new woodcuts for an upcoming title from Three Hands Press. Several of these woodcuts will be debuting as part of Darkest Winter.

We are excited and honored to celebrate Liv's new work!!! Lapel pins, cards, bookmarks, magnets and more will accompany the show~ great stocking stuffers!!!

November 2017

11/17/2017

"Little Catastrophes" by Heidi Estey @ Gargoyles Statuary

Furry friends, fiends, and whimisical creatures abound in this fantastic collection. Original paintings, prints, and cards will be available as well as hoildays designs.

Join us to see what prolific watercolor wonders Heidi has created!!!

Show runs thru Dec. 13th.

October 2017

10/20/2017

All Hallows Haunt @ Gargoyles Statuary

Celebrating the true darkness and spookiness of the season ~join us to cross the veil into the haunting world of Samhain with local artists: Heidi Estey( featured above), Lis Wright Ivec, Braden Duncan, Laura Tempest Zakroff, Lily Munn, Craig Luckenbach, Thomas Brown, Melissa DiMartino, Mary Goo, & Nightmerriment!!!

Please join us for spooky tricks and treats~ come in costume for extra discounts and prizes!

September 2017

9/15/2017

Apparition @ Gargoyles Statuary

We are very pleased to present : APPARITION~ Art by Kook Teflon & Aaron Campbell
*paintings, images, masks, sculptures, and more!*

Art inspired by Apparitions

"Things that are not real/things that are caused by hallucinations or mental instability.
An amomalous, quasi-perceptual experience.
The disembodied spirit or soul of a deceased person.

A period of consecutive days or nights when a particular celestial body may be observed. An apparition begins with the heliacal rising of the body and ends with its helical setting."

An extraordinary evening of ghostly exploration and a glimpse into the afterworld!!! Please join us for the artist reception 6-9pm, the show will run thru October 16th!!!

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.