“Drop,” by Seattle-based sculptor Tyna Ontko, is part of an exhibit of her work on display through Feb. 7 at the Everett Community College gallery.

“Drop,” by Seattle-based sculptor Tyna Ontko, is part of an exhibit of her work on display through Feb. 7 at the Everett Community College gallery.

Art events, galleries and exhibits around Snohomish County

MUSEUMS/EVENTS

Arlington Arts Council: A “Life is Good” fundraiser for the arts is scheduled Feb. 1 during Arlington’s Stillaguamish Eagle Festival at Haller Middle School, 600 E. First St., Arlington. The event includes a raffle and a silent auction. Raffle tickets are $5 each, three for $10 or eight for $20. The drawing will take place at 4 p.m. The silent auction is at the Olympic Theater Cafe, 107 N. Olympic Ave., where an art exhibit also will be on display. More at www.arlingtonartscouncil.net.

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. Admission is free. Showing in the main gallery through Feb. 22 will be “Marita Dingus and Hoa Hong.” Marita Dingus is a mixed media sculptor who uses discarded materials to create her works of art. Hoa Hong is a figurative painter and muralist based in Seattle. Hoa’s painting style mixes abstraction and realism using a mixture of sharp and broken details. For more information, call 425-259-5050 or go to www.schack.org.

Cascadia Art Museum: From Feb. 6 to April 5, “Northwest Collects,” focusing on national and international artists and designers that are rarely exhibited in Washington museums. The museum, at 190 Sunset Ave. S., Edmonds, is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission for members and students is free, adults $10, military and seniors $7, and families (two adults and up to three children) $25. Free during Art Walk Edmonds, third Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m. More at 425-336-4809 or www.cascadiaartmuseum.org.

Third Thursday Art Walks: The next Everett Art Walk and Art Walk Edmonds are both set for Feb. 20. In Edmonds, the walk starts at 5 p.m. Find out who is showing at www.artwalkedmonds.com. In Everett, the walk begins at 6 p.m. To learn who is showing where, go to www.everettartwalk.org.

Hibulb Cultural Center: 6410 23rd Ave. NE, Tulalip; 360-716-2635; www.hibulbculturalcenter.org. Interactive displays introduce you to the legacy of the Tulalip people by giving you a historic perspective of the bands that make up the Tulalip Tribes. These stories are told in Lushootseed and English. In the main gallery is “The Power of Words: A History of Tulalip Literacy,” an exhibit featuring the works of seven Tulalip authors and the original Point Elliott Treaty of 1855, on loan from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free first Thursdays until 8 p.m.; 6410 23rd Ave. NE, Tulalip; 360-716-2635; www.hibulbculturalcenter.org.

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. Call 360-466-4446 or go to www.monamuseum.org. Showing through March 15 is “Especially Special: A Celebration of Betty Black and her Collection of Art.” The exhibit is a celebration of Betty Black (1928-2018) — the life she lived, the art she collected and the many artists she befriended and supported throughout her 50-plus years living in the Skagit Valley. The exhibition centers on Northwest art ranging from emerging to established artists, spanning nearly 100 years, in mediums including oil, watercolor and acrylic paint; bronze, steel, wood, and glass.

GALLERIES

Citrine Health: The gallery, at 2940 W. Marine View Drive, Everett, is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; 425-259-9899; www.citrinehealth.org. In February, the artist of the month is plein air pastel painter Laurie Crawford.

Cole Gallery: Through Feb. 17, showing is the exhibit “Contemporary Expressionism,” featuring Kimberly Adams, Thomas McCafferty and Kait Schoeb. The gallery is open from 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 Community College: Through March 19, see “Izanami” by Hanako O’Leary. Her exhibit expresses modern feminism through sculpture, illustration and her Japanese ancestry. The gallery is open 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The gallery is on the third floor of Lynnwood Hall, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood.

Everett Community College: Through Feb. 7, see “Tyna Ontko: Anima.” Tyna Ontko is a Seattle-based sculptor and installation artist whose studio practice is influenced by her research on a wide range of topics, including autobiography, art history, ecology and the social sciences. Her work combines elements of carved wood with found objects to create uniquely built environments. The gallery, in the Parks Student Union Building, Room 242, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. More at everettcc.edu/gallery.

Frances Anderson Center: 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 700 Main St., Edmonds. From Feb. 3 to March 30, featured are John Dewhirst’s wood carvings. More at www.edmondswa.gov/exhibits.html and www.edmondsartsfestival.com.

Edmonds Library: 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. From Feb. 1 to March 18, see “Life Below the Waterline,” an underwater photography group show featuring photographers Carl Baird, Drew Collins, Audrey Garbacik, Pat Gunderson, Bruce Kerwin and Jen Vanderhoof.

Lynnwood Convention Center: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-778-7155; tinyurl.com/LynnCCart. The exhibit “Northwest Landscapes,” featuring the work of 15 artists, shows through June.

Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park: 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays by appointment. Call 360-387-2759 or go to www.matzkefineart.com/current-show for more information. “Present Tense,” celebrating 90 years of women painters in Washington, is scheduled to open March 7.

Mountlake Terrace Library: 23300 58th Ave. W.; 425-776-8722. Open Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Opening Feb. 1 is an exhibit by watercolorist Lonni R. Flowers, who is inspired by the world’s flora and fauna, often heightening the impact by altering color.

Robert J. Drewel Building: 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Botanical photographer Shannon Tipple-Leen will have her works on display through Feb. 10. She received her master’s in photography in 1996 and has been showing and selling her photographs regionally ever since. More information about the Snohomish County Arts Commission can be found at www.snocoarts.org.

Rob Schouten Gallery: The gallery, at 101 Anthes Ave., Langley, is open weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A “Winter Group Show” is on display through March. Call 360-222-3070 or go to www.robschoutengallery.com.

Rosehill Community Center: 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Open 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Mukilteo Secondary Schools Art Show is set for Feb. 7 to April 29. The artist reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13. Call 425-263-8180 for information.

The Sisters: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett; 425-252-0480; www.thesistersrestaurant.com. Through Feb. 28, view the works of Amanda Adams, an oil painter who creates surrealist landscapes, and Kimberly Mattson, who paints big and bold paintings of flowers and designs reminiscent of Matisse’s cut outs.

Smith & Vallee: 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison; 360-305-4919; www.smithandvallee.com. The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Through March 1, see “Birds-eye View,” the eighth annual group invitational exhibition celebrating migration.

Sunnyshore Studio: 2803 SE Camano Drive, Camano Island; 317-209-6768; www.sunnyshorestudio.com. The exhibit “Queen of Montana Beach” celebrates the art, life and cultural legacy of Fanny Y. Cory. Known as “Meetsy” in her family, Cory is the matriarch of Sunnyshore Studio’s family of artists: Jack Dorsey, Ann Cory, Jason Dorsey, April Nelson and Jed Dorsey. March 7, 14 and 21, the third annual “Vintage Watercolorists of Washington.”

Traumhaus: This new art gallery at 1206½ First St., Snohomish, showcases minimalist and modern art. Hours are 11 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, or by appointment. Showing Feb. 1-23 is “Generosity,” a collaboration with Art Spot Studio featuring artists age 6-16. The exhibit is a fundraiser for the Snohomish Boys & Girls Club. Purchase art at the gallery or donate directly via GoFundMe at gf.me/u/xcfdtq. Email info@traumhausgallery.com or go to www.traumhausgallery.com.

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