Four galleries. Four openings. Dozens of artists.
That’s what’s in store for visitors to GalleryFest, a holiday art exhibit opening this weekend at four locations in Stanwood and on Camano Island.
The galleries, each of which is having an opening reception from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, are Stanwood House Gallery and Art Center in Stanwood, Gallery at Utsalady Bay, Gallery in the Loft at Brindle’s Marketplace and History of the World Fine Arts Gallery on Camano.
The focus of each exhibit is as varied as the styles and media of the artists whose works are being shown, and the exhibits will continue through the holidays. A map, directions, and more information can be found at www.galleryfest.org.
Here’s a rundown:
History of the World Fine Art Gallery presents it’s 16th annual “Honey I Shrunk the Art” exhibit of small works on view through Jan 31.
Gallery owners Karla Matzke and Jack Gunter added new artists to the list of regulars such as William Morris, Betty Frost and Joel Brock. In all, more than 60 artists are represented in the show. The gallery is at 3311 SE Camano Drive; 360-387-5225, www.historyoftheworldfineart.com.
Stanwood House Gallery &Art Center, located in a century-old mansion in Stanwood, presents “Lost in Abstraction,” which includes an installation by fiber artist Patricia Resseguie and aerial photographer Mark Abrahamson. Nine other artists are in the show, including the husband and wife team of Chaim Bezalel and Yonnah Ben Levy who own the gallery.
The exhibit will continue through February at 9915 270th St. NW; 360-629-4933, www.stanwoodhouse.com.
Gallery at Utsalady Bay (aka David Maritz Studio) presents “Festive Findings – A Fine Arts and Crafts Show.” The show features a wide range of arts and crafts, including metal and wood sculpture, jewelry, wearable art, paintings, pottery, photography, basketry, and other functional and non-functional art.
“Festive Findings” is open through Dec. 21 at 3 W. North Camano Drive; 360-387-8681, www.gallerybythebay. com.
Gallery in the Loft at Brindles Marketplace is a new gallery on Camano Island located at the Camano Commons complex at Terry’s Corner. Artists whose work can be seen here include Fred Thomas, Marc Boutte and Tom Jensen from Everett. The show runs through Dec. 24; 360-722-7480.
“Passport,” by Patricia Resseguie, is a composite scan of fingerprints woven on a jacquard loom.
“Asteroid” digital photograph by Dick Meske
“Bedrock” by Bezalel-Levy, is mixed media, oil pastels on photography.
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