Blog Posts - UNIVERSITY DISTRICT ART WALK

November 2018 Art Walk

12/17/2018

"Trickster Tails" with Heidi Estey

Join us for Trickster Tails with Heidi Estey! Brand new works in ink and watercolor presenting her new series of Bakeneko, mysterious shapeshifter cat like creatures that can start fires with their magical tails along with her always evolving menagerie of adorable characters! Dancing on moons, pranksters, and other frolics and folly embody these beautiful paintings bringing inspiration and cheer!!!

We will also have Heidi's hand made picture books and coloring books, cards, prints, magnets, and patches~ purrfect for Holiday gifts and surprises!!!

Also enjoy other shows this month as part of the U District Art Walk, we are excited to have more local businesses involved!

"Candyland" by Kelly Lyles

Kelly Lyles Candyland series. Also featured: The works of OBAMA (The Official Bad Art Museum of Art)

View the unique artwork of many different artists displayed throughout the building. Meet with some of the artists, enjoy melodious music, and snack on food from fun food trucks! Reception 6-8 pm.

Paintings by Kari Westphal. More info at: www.daisysky.com

October 2018 Art Walk

10/19/2018

"Haunted Underworld" @ Gargoyles Satuary

Join us and enter the macabre realm of the underworld. Danny's fascination with ossuaries and charnel houses led him to his recent body of work. His travels to the catacombs under Paris and Palermo unearthed some very haunting images that will remain in the hidden recesses of your psyche...We have paired his subterranean photography with the dark, goetic paintings of Craig Luckenbach. Paintings of conjured entities contained in medieval grimoires. Craig channels these spirits from beyond to inspire his evocative work. This evening will be a chilling. chthonic experience...
Spooky treats and spirits await...

We are thrilled to be expanding the U District Art Walk on Oct 19. Begin the evening at the U Heights Center @ 5:30 pm for a glass of wine and see a vast array of local art all over this amazing historic building~ then head over to the Sock Shoppe's Break Room Gallery and of course to our beautiful tribute to the dead!!!

We will have a second reception with Daniel McManus on Oct. 26th where he will be revealing the stories behind his haunting photos!!!

Kelly Lyles @ Cafe Racer

Being the month that kicks off the sweet treat season, join us for nibbles & conversation as we showcase Kelly Lyles Candyland series.

October Art Show @ Break Room Gallery

Did you know we have an art gallery in the store? You know now! Every third Friday of the month, we have a brand new art show! We welcome everyone to come in, get some snacks, meet some new people, and admire some great art from local artists! Then, when you're done here, check out the rest of the U-District Art Walk!

You didn't know there was a U-District Art Walk? Go here:
udistrictartwalk.org

If you want to be a part of the show, you can apply at our site right here:
sockshopuniversity.com/new-events

UHeights is excited to become a part of the University District Art Walk that takes place on the Third Friday of every month.

We invite you to walk into UHeights and view the unique artwork of many different artists displayed throughout the building. Meet with some of the artists, enjoy melodious music and snack on food from fun food trucks!

After visiting the great art exhibits at UHeights visit longtime participating venues Gargoyles Statuary, Sockshop University, Seven Market & Cafe, and Cafe Racer,

University Heights Center, 5:30-9 pm, reception

Seven Coffee Roasters & Cafe, open 6-8 pm

September 2018 Art Walk

9/21/2018

"Fantastical Creatures" @ Gargoyles Statuary

Join us for an evening of mystical, otherworldly art and fun!!! Let your imagination run wild and fall in love with all kinds of beasties of land and sea depicted by 11 Northwest artists in a variety of mediums. We are very excited to welcome Mermaid Mystic for a special appearance and get a mini palm reading and/or a photo with a fierce and beautiful mermaid. We welcome Heidi Estey(whose art is above), Dani Wilson, Lis Wright Ivec, Braden Duncan, Lily Mann, Brandy Tomlin, Eli Wolff, Laura Tempest Zakroff, McKenna Mead, Cassndra Gibbs, Anthony Hicks, Keith Waters, and Jen Page as Mermaid Mystic!!!

The show will run until October 17th. We are part of the U District Art Walk at www.udistrictartwalk.org and please check out Mermaid Mystic at www.mermaidmystic.com or www.facebook.com/mysticthemermaid

September Art Show @ Break Room Gallery

Did you know we have an art gallery in the store? You know now! Every third Friday of the month, we have a brand new art show! We welcome everyone to come in, get some snacks, meet some new people, and admire some great art from local artists! Then, when you're done here, check out the rest of the U-District Art Walk!

You didn't know there was a U-District Art Walk? Go here:
udistrictartwalk.org

If you want to be a part of the show, you can apply at our site right here:
sockshopuniversity.com/new-events

August 2018

8/17/2018

"Strange Dreams" by Rick Bass @ Gargoyles Statuary

Join us for our first exciting show with Northwest artist Rick Bass!!! His unique style showcases his brilliant use of color and imagination focusing on dreams and nighttime themes. Enter the world of Rick's twilight realm...

August Group Show @ Break Room Gallery

Futureland
August's theme is Futureland.
What will the future look like for the planet, humanity, the universe? What will your future self look like? How does it all relate to you and your identity today? This show is future themed, yes. But it's yours to to interpret.

July 2018

7/20/2018

"Shipwrecked Kittens" by Braden Duncan @ Gargoyles Statuary

Salty seafaring kittens take over our walls this month~WATCH OUT!!! New art by Braden Duncan!!! Original watercolors, prints, cards, and magnets of these dangerous but precious felines. Come grow your sea-legs with us at this fabulous summer show!

Snacks & refreshments ~show runs thru August 15.

Group Show @ Break Room Gallery - PNW Artists

Keenoy @ Cafe Racer

"Yard Games in a Time of War" Allegorical Paintings by Keenoy
Opening Reception, Friday, July 20th, 7-9pm.

June 2018

6/15/2018

"Goddesses Creating Goddesses" @ Gargoyles Statuary

In celebration of the Divine Feminine in all of us, we present a showing of Northwest women artists honoring the Goddess. In wisdom, battle, love, inspiration, and protection, the facets of the Goddess are many. Please join us to welcome Midsummer and partake in the beautiful and sublime images and aspects of the Maiden, Mother, and Crone.

We are also very excited to have a very limited stock of Summer Solstice candles made specially for us by Old Soul Candles coming on June 11th just in time for the show!!!

We will be featuring the art of Heidi Estey, Laura Zakroff, Lis Wright Ivec, Dani Wilson, Terie Wood, Lisa Noble, Heather Hudson, Sarah Gil, Lily Munn, McKenna Mead,and Braden Duncan!!! We are so honored to work with and present these amazing NW Goddesses of creation, art, and magick!!!

Show will run thru July 18th.

Opening Night @ Break Room Gallery

We decided to open our break room here at Sockshop University and turn it into an art gallery! This will be a soft opening. We hope to meet local artists and host/show their work in the coming months. Stay tuned for art calls on our Break Room page!

For opening night Sockshop Manager/Buyer Sarah Gil Art will be showing some of her oil paintings created in the last couple years.

May 2018

5/18/2018

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

"Woodland Spirits" by Lis Wright Ivec @ Gargoyles Statuary

Join us for a summery jaunt through the forest with new works by Lis Wright Ivec! Lis draws her inspiration from the magic of the forest realm & all of its creatures of wing and tail in this new collection of paintings.

Original paintings, prints, and beautiful seven day votive candles with woodland flare!!!
We are bringing in the Street Fair weekend with a celebration of the forest with Lis Wright Ivec! The 49th Annual U District Street Fair will be May 19th and 20th ~ a great reason to spend the weekend with us!

We will have Ken Hinch sculpting all weekend so stop by and see the show and experience the craziness of the fair!!!

April 2018

4/20/2018

"Humanimal" @ Gargoyles Statuary

Join us as the worlds collide with new art by Jessica Geiger & Keith Amarak Waters, coming together with images both creepy and beautiful. They meld the human realm and the animal spirit world in both paintings and sculpture. Hybrids, mythical beasts, and animalesque deities abound !!!

Come eat & drink and see beasties;)

March 2018

3/16/2018

"Flights of Fancy" @ Gargoyles Statuary

We will be featuring the fantastical work of Jeffrey J. Shaw and McKenna Mead.Both artists work in mixed media and will be exploring the magic of flight and the allure of winged creatures so there will be many surprises to be had!!!

Uplifting images, sculpture, paintings, digital prints, hand-painted feathers, masks, and more to inspire and entice your inner avian!!! Please join us!!!

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.