Art events, galleries and exhibits around Snohomish County

Visual Arts

Museums/events

Improv art and comedy show: 8 p.m. March 7, Black Lab Gallery, 1618 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Watch the creation of improvised visual art by local artists in their chosen medium inspired by the concurrent performance of improvised comedy inspired by audience suggestions. At the end of the show, all of the improvised artwork will be auctioned off. Tickets are $10 and available at everetimprov.eventbrite.com.

Student art show: The best work of student artists in the Everett School District will be displayed in the foyer of the Community Resource Center, 3900 Broadway, Everett, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The work of elementary school students will be displayed through March 20; high school students from April 6-24 and middle school students from May 4-28.

Call to Artists: The Edmonds Arts Commission seeks an artist or artist-led team to design, fabricate and install artwork for the Sixth Avenue N. plaza to the new Edmonds Civic Park. Two possible locations have been identified and the selected artist(s) will be expected to prioritize one location for a signature artwork. The artwork budget is $90,000 and professional artists residing in Washington, Oregon, California or British Columbia are eligible to apply. Application deadline is March 17. Apply online at tinyurl.com/ArtApplyED.

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 March 5 through April 11 will be “Currents 2020.” Northwest Designer Craftsmen presents the exhibit in commemoration of it’s 65th anniversary. A panel discussion from 3:30 to 5 p.m. will be followed by an artists reception from 5 to 8 p.m. March 5. For information call 425-259-5050 or go to www.schack.org.

Cascadia Art Museum: Through April 5, “Northwest Collects,” focuses 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 March 19. 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.

Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Admission is $7, with discounts for students, children, military and members. The organization is celebrating 20 years with numerous new exhibits. See “Reflections,” a Whidbey Island Surface Design exhibit, through April 26. Call 360-466-4288 or go to www.qfamuseum.org for more.

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.

Fiber Fest: The annual Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum festival features artisan textiles, embellishments, unique fibers and wearable art, is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 at Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St., La Conner. Free. A preview party will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. April 25. Tickets to the party, which includes appetizers and door prizes, are $15 each. This event is a benefit for the museum. Call 360-466-4288 or go to www.qfamuseum.org for more.

GALLERIES

Arts of Snohomish: Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 1024 First St., No. 104, Snohomish; 360-568-8648; www.artsofsnohomish.com. The gallery is hosting a reception for the nonprofit rescue organization Saving Great Animals from 2 to 4 p.m. March 14 to help raise funds to save more dogs. Two dogs will be at the event ready for adoption. Donations will be accepted during all of March.

Artworks Gallery: 765 Wonn Road, Suite C, Greenbank; 360-222-3010; www.artworkswhidbey.com. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. See Jim Short’s turned wood pieces through the month of March. As a carpenter, he’s always accumulated interesting scraps of wood. He doesn’t throw them out — even if they did grow on a tree. His artwork is a celebration of the tree’s line, texture, color, utility and uselessness.

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. The featured artist in March is local acrylic painter, Kimberly Mattson.

Cole Gallery: Through March 16, “Fresh Perspectives on the Pacific Northwest and Beyond,” featuring the paintings of David Marty, J.M. Brodrick and Robin Weiss. 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 March 20, see “Method in the Madness,” an exhibit of Claire Cowie’s etchings, woodcuts, screen prints, monotypes and photogravures. The work ranges in theme from tragic to comedic to contemplative. 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. Featured through March 30 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. Through 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.

Gallery North: The gallery is open 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; www.gallerynorthedmonds.com. In March, it’s the gallery’s annual “Small Works Show.”

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. On display in March are the paintings of Frank Gaffney. While his first love is portraiture, his extensive boating in the waters of Washington and British Columbia has inspired many marine paintings.

Raven Rocks Gallery: 765 Wonn Road C-101, Greenbank, open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Monday. Call 360-222-0102 or go to ravenrocksgallery.com. In March, “Whimsy and Wonder: The Illustration Art of Erika Rae Heins.” The Oak Harbor artist incorporates a her love for pen-and-ink and calligraphy in her drawings.

Red Cup Cafe: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo; 425-348-4825. More at www.facebook.com/RedCupCafe.

Robert J. Drewel Building: 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 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. The “Spring Group Show,” new works by gallery artists, on display March 7-30. 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 up through April 29. 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. Marie-France Hamilton will be showing her watercolor paintings through May 1. She was inspired to create after her first grandson was born, making him a children’s book about a dragon. She has continued to paint since that day 23 years ago, and loves the purity, fluidity and luminosity of watercolors. She paints subjects that speak to her heart.

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. March 6-29, featured are the paintings of Lisa McShane, a painter of large, luminous landscapes. Her paintings are abstracted, graphic and focused on light and the effect of light on the land.

Sunnyshore Studio: 2803 SE Camano Drive, Camano Island; 317-209-6768; www.sunnyshorestudio.com. March 7, 14 and 21, see the third annual “Vintage Watercolorists of Washington.”

Traumhaus: This gallery at 1206½ First St., Snohomish, showcases minimalist and modern art. Hours are 11 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, or by appointment. In March and April, the works of Peter Mataya and Denise Brunberg will be exhibited. Email info@traumhausgallery.com or go to www.traumhausgallery.com.

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