Fine art in Snohomish County and beyond

Fine art in Snohomish County and beyond

Snohomish County

Museums/Events

Cascadia Art Museum: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. On third Thursdays, the museum is open until 8 p.m. and is free during Edmonds Art Walk hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Located at 190 Sunset Ave., Edmonds. Admission is $10, discounts for seniors and students; 425-336-4809; www.cascadiaartmuseum.org. “Northwest Photography at Mid-Century” and “Against the Moon: The Art of John Matsudaira” are exhibited through Aug. 28, with the museum closed on Aug. 27 for a gala fundraiser. “A Spirit Unbound: The Art of Peggy Strong” opens Sept. 9. Free admision is offered Sept. 10 and 11 in honor of the museum’s first anniversary.

Museum of Special Art: Noon to 4 p.m.Wednesday through Saturday, 720 238th St. SE, in Country Village, Bothell. More at www.museumofspecialart.org. Current show, “Heartfelt Possibilities,” continues through Oct. 24.

Edmonds Historical Museum: 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday in the old Carnegie Library, 118 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds; $5 for adults $2 for students; 425-774-0900; www.historicedmonds.org. The new exhibit “Hook, Line and Sinker” is about commercial fishing, and draws from Hibulb Cultural Center, Nordic Heritage Museum and private collections. Photos, models, artifacts. Through Nov. 6.

Schack Art Center: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050; www.schack.org. Schack classes include drawing, printmaking, basketry, jewelry and metalsmithing, encaustic, painting, fused glass, blown glass. The Chuck Close print exhibition closes at 5 p.m. Sept. 5. Admission is $10.

County Arts Commission: Six new pieces of art are on view through December at the Snohomish County government campus, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, as part of the 2016 Sculpture Exhibition sponsored by the Snohomish County Arts Commission.

Edmonds Wine Walk: The final walk of the summer is 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at shops and art galleries in downtown Edmonds. Proceeds benefit the Third Thursday Art Walk Edmonds, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the arts community thrive. More information is at www.artwalkedmonds.com.

Roaming Artists Show: Work by 20 artists done throughout the summer at plein air gatherings will be shown 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 3 and 4 at the Island County multi-purpose center, 141 East Camano Drive, Camano Island.

Arlington’s Art in the Park: The annual event by the Arlington Arts Council is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 10 and 11 in Legion Park on Olympic Avenue near City Hall. Fine arts and crafts, food, beer, wine and live music are offered. More at www.arlingtonartscouncil.net.

Edmonds Art Studio Tour: The 11th annual free self-guided tour is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17 and 18. See 19 private studios and two galleries. More at edmondsartstudiotour.com

Galleries

Art Loft Sisters at Fisherman’s Market and Grill: Regular business hours at 1032 W. Marine View Dr., Everett. Through August, see Dorinda Carlson’s abstract acrylic and oil pastel paintings, Inger Hutton’s watercolor paintings of fishing flies and butterflies, Sandra Kramer’s color compositions and Drew Carlson’s wearable art. In September, see Jerry Newport’s acrylics. Newport was a student of Russell Day and Bernie Webber and his work has been shown at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle. Also exhibiting is Nikki Gardner, with her oil figures, landscapes and still life paintings.

Arts of Snohomish Gallery: Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 1024 First St., No. 104, Snohomish; 360-568-8648; www.artsofsnohomish.com. Featured artists in August are Fran Martiny, jewelry, and Joan Pinney, watercolors.

Black Lab Gallery: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 1618 Hewitt Ave., Everett; www.facebook.com/Black-Lab-Gallery and blacklabonlinegallery.com.

Citrine Health Gallery: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 2940 W. Marine View Dr., Everett; 425-259-9899; www.citrinehealth.org. During August, see acrylic paintings by Janci Mannington.

Cole Gallery: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. Sundays at 107 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-697-2787; www.colegallery.net.

Edmonds Library Gallery and Frances Anderson Center display case: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 650 Main St., Edmonds. Through Sept. 14, see bird pictures by local photographers who are participating in the Puget Sound Bird Festival, Sept. 9-11. More about the festival is at www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org.

Gallery North: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at 401 Main St., Edmonds; 425-774-0946; gallerynorthedmonds.com. The seventh annual “Beauty of the Northwest” exhibit is up through Aug. 31, featuring 45 artists. Meet the winning artists from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27. In September, see Janet Hawse’s paintings and glass jewelry.

A Guilded Gallery: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-2787; www.stanwoodcamanoarts.com.

Heritage Gallery: 11 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday; Country Village, 720 238th St. SE, Suite F, off Bothell-Everett Highway; heritagegalleryart.com. In August see works by Fatima Young, www.fatimayoungart.com.

Hibulb Cultural Center: Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Free first Thursdays until 8 p.m.; 6410 23rd Ave. NE, Tulalip; 360-716-2635; www.hibulbculturalcenter.org. “Vibrant Beauty: Colors of our Collection” is displayed until spring. The interactive exhibit allows visitors to explore how color has influenced Coast Salish people and how it is used today.

Lynnwood City Hall gallery: 19100 44th Ave. W. Weekdays during business hours. Through August, see an exhibit of work by Jerry Steffen.

Lynnwood Convention Center: Works by the late Northwest painter Guy Anderson are displayed through a partnership with the Schack Art Center and Gallery Dei Gratia. A reception is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 20.

Mongrain Glass Studio: James Mongrain, glass artist; 6 to 9 p.m. daily; 724 First St., Mukilteo; 206-229-5170; www.mongrainglass.com.

Mountlake Terrace Library Gallery: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-776-8722; www.sno-isle.org. In August, see expressionistic acrylic paintings by Christina Harvey.

Petite Sweet Bakery: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 2613 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-1800; www.petitesweetbakery.com and www.kariquaas.com. Featured artist through Sept. 6 is photographer Kari Quaas’ sunsets, nature, wildlife and travel.

Rosehill Community Center: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, a bit later on weekends, at 304 Lincoln, Mukilteo. Through Sept. 22, see oil paintings by Dale Reiger.

The Sisters: During regular business hours at 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-252-0480; www.thesistersrestaurant.com. Through Sept. 2, see eclectic work by artist Tami Walker.

ZINC Art + Object: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at 102 Third Ave. S., Suite B, Edmonds; zincartinteriors.com. Elizabeth Gahan shows her paintings that ask questions about nature versus industry, growth and skyrocketing costs of living. Through Sept. 12 see her show “BOOM: from wonder to whiplash.”

Skagit County

Museum of Northwest Art: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 121 First St., La Conner; www.monamuseum.org. Free. The museum celebrates its 35th anniversary with a special exhibit through Sept. 11 featuring artists Guy Anderson, William Cumming, Charles Laurens (Larry) Heald, Helmi Juvonen, Neil Meitzler, Viola Patterson and Barbara Straker James.

Island County

Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and by appointment at 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island; 360-387-2759; www.matzkefineart.com. New sculptures in the 10-acre park are by Reg Akright, Mary Coss, Rob Gigliotti, Knut Huneke, Denise Snyder and Bill Wentworth.

Museo: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, 215 First St., Langley; www.museo.cc

Seagrass Gallery: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Camano Island Marketplace, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Unit C; 360 631-0688. Offers the work of 35 local artists. Through August, see photo encaustic images by Kathy Hastings.

Jill Whitmore Gallery: Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday until Labor Day at Terry’s Corner on Camano Island; www.windsingers.com.

Whidbey Art Gallery: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 220 Second St., Langley; www.whidbeyartists.com. In August, see work by Carol Way, Moe Jerome, Steve Sloan, Codi Carman and Ruth Rainey.

Seattle

Seattle Art Museum: “Graphic Masters — Durer, Rembrandt, Hogarth, Goya, Picasso and R. Crumb, through Aug. 29 at SAM downtown; “Mood Indigo, Textiles from Around the World” at the Asian Art Museum on Capital Hill; Olympic Sculpture Park on the waterfront; www.seattleartmuseum.org.

To submit news for the arts calendar, contact Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427; gfiege@heraldnet.com.

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