More than a meeting place, the Lynnwood Convention Center is a showcase for the region’s many talented artists.
“About twice a year, we rotate out the artwork,” said Nichole Brown, an administrative assistant at the center.
In a partnership between the convention center and the Lynnwood Arts Commission, the current exhibit features five regional artists who’ll be on hand from 6 to 8 tonight for an artists’ reception. The event is free and open to the public.
It’s an opportunity for people not only to see a diverse collection of art, but to tour the $31 million Lynnwood Convention Center, which opened in 2005 just off I-5 on 196th Street SW.
Owned by the Lynnwood Public Facilities District, the center also has artwork incorporated in its design. Visitors there are greeted by a permanent piece, lighted and interactive glass floor panels created by Seattle artist Rick Mullarky.
The current temporary exhibit opened in July and will run through December. It includes acrylic and charcoal paintings along with mahogany and cedar works.
“The artwork is in the concourses,” Brown said. With the building open during normal business hours and when the center hosts evening events, it’s easy enough for some workers to turn lunchtime into a quiet time to visit an art gallery of sorts — and it’s free.
Fred Wong, cultural arts supervisor for the city’s Parks, Recreation and Arts Department, said the convention center’s lighting and design make it a natural for displaying art.
Art appreciation on busy 196th Street in Lynnwood?
“It’s awesome,” said Brown. “A lot of people come in, they really do appreciate it.”
Reporter Julie Muhlstein: 425-339-3460 or muhlstein@heraldnet.com.
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