Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Opening Reception at University House Issaquah

An intergenerational show of students and seniors in "Harold and the Purple Crayon".  In the classic children's book, Harold creates his reality by drawing it with his purple crayon.  This is a show of creativity by students from Issaquah area schools and residents and staff of University House Issaquah.  Music by the student string quartet, "The Complicated Quartet".  Co-curated by Vicki Hoffman and June Sekiguchi.
Harold inspired coloring group of residents, Babs Gray, Jean Weile, and Jackie Kester

artwork of Ann Pittle left, Linlon Xien right

left:  self-portrait by Sam Butterklee;  right:  "Mario" by Sam Butterklee

The Complicated Quartet 

Student artist Kyle Patterson and his dad

Resident artist Ann Pittle

Resident artists Jeannette LeCelle and wood carver Beth Hyypia



awesome student artist, Krysta Dawson

Artist beloveds Sam and Edith Butterklee

University House Issaquah Residents 

wood carving by Beth Hyypia called "Bird Brain"

Opening Reception at Ida Culver Broadview

Shadows and Reflections II Opening Reception at Ida Culver Broadview, March 21, 2012

 artist Jim Kurihara

 
Resident artist Marion Norberg, left

Artist Paul McKee, Anna McKee, and artist Carol Milne

participating artist Jim Kurihara and Kelly Lyles with Jim's painting "Kim Glowing"

 
Photographers Carina del Rosario, Aaron Asis, and Laura Brodax

Photographer Conrad Chavez 

Ida Culver Broadview resident artists left to right, Bill Montgomery, Carol Montgomery, Naomi Steel 

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Call for Art "ADAPTATION"


CALL FOR ART
Instructions for Email Submission

EXHIBITION:    Adaptation
LOCATION:      University House Wallingford (UHW)
DATE:              June 21 – October 14, 2012     
DEADLINE:       April 1, 2012
CONTACT:       June Sekiguchi,  curator@junesekiguchi.com or 206-713-7819

­­­Adaptation:   Seeking visual art that is informed by work from a different original source:   Music, Dance, Theater, Film, Literature, Poetry, Science and Mathematics.   How does one art form respond to another art form to find new ways of expression?  The exhibition will present work that probes, develops, transforms, and adapts previously created works or concepts into a visual medium.

Accepted work will primarily be wall hung with a maximum of 48” on the longest side; 3-D maximum size 20”x20”x20”.  All mediums accepted, excluding art requiring electricity.

PLEASE FOLLOW ALL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS BELOW and SUBMIT ATTACHMENTS IN ONE EMAIL: 
Late or incomplete submissions and improperly labeled jpegs will NOT be juried.

Email submissions to:  curator@junesekiguchi.com

To track email correspondence, type the exhibition title and your name in the subject line of your email       “Adaptation:  Your Name”

REQUIREMENTS FOR EMAIL SUBMISSION.    Attach all required information in one email with your name, email and phone:  See details below.
·         Up to 6 jpeg images
·         Word document image list details
·         Resume/bio/statement

JPEG ATTACHMENT:  Attach up to six (6) jpegs of your artwork.  Use the following jpeg format instructions:
·         Each jpeg should be saved at 72 dpi
·         Maximum image size of 1200px on the longest dimension
·         Limit each jpeg to a maximum file size of 2MG
·         LABEL JPEG WITH YOUR NAME AND TITLE OF ART WORK  (Name Title of Art)

IMAGE LIST ATTACHMENT:  Attach an image list as a WORD DOCUMENT with the following details for EACH jpeg.  Please do not send the image list in a PDF or Excel format. 
·         Name and contact information
·         Title
·         Medium
·         Size H” x W” x D” (w/frame if applicable)
·         Price or Insurance Value if NFS (not for sale)

ARTIST INFO ATTACHMENT:  Title each document with your name and type of information.
·         Name Resume
·         Name Bio
·         Name Artist Statement (statement pertaining to work submitted for this show)                             

University House Wallingford is owned Era Living, a Seattle based company founded in 1987 to provide innovative housing, programs, and service to their retirement communities.  Era Living is committed to bringing quality art experiences to their residents and to provide exhibition opportunities to artists. 



Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Gala Opening Reception Ida Culver Broadview

Shadows and Reflections II:
A visual discourse between the effect of light in shadows and reflections


Carina del Rosario, Walking in the Shade, digital photograph, archival inkjet prints, 17”x22”, courtesy of the artist


Wednesday, March 21, 2012  from 4:30 to 6:30pm
Ida Culver House Broadview
12505 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle 98133
Wine, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment will accompany the art.  Complimentary parking provided.

Exhibiting Artists Include:

Aaron Asis
Deanne Belinoff
Lori Bellamy
Sharon Birzer
Kamella Boulle
Betty Bowes
Laura Brodax
Conrad Chavez
Milton Clark
Sarah Dalton
Carina del Rosario
Lori Duckstein
Kim Farrell
Karen Frank
Joy Hagen
Mary Hales
Jacqueline Hall
Jenna James
Anastasia Kiryanova
David Ko
Melissa Koch
Jim Kurihara
Thane McCulloh
Paul McKee
Robert Letsinger
Carol Milne
Bill Montgomery
Carol Montgomery
Marion Norberg
Stan Raucher
Doug Rosenoff
Liz Ruest
Bruce Savadow
Ann Elizabeth Scott
John Smither
Naomi Steele
Jennifer Sumner
Rob Tilley
Jessamyn Tuttle

Artwork is on display through July 16, 2012
Please call (206) 204-5408 to RSVP by March 19th

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Saturday, February 11, 2012

ZZ Wei and Alfredo Arreguin at Aljoya Thornton Place

Gala Opening Reception of ZZ Wei and Alfredo Arreguin
at Aljoya Thornton Place
Thursday, February 23rd at 4:00-6:30pm

Opening Reception at University House Wallingford

Shadows and Reflections
Gala Opening Reception, Thursday, February 16
5:30-7:30pm
wine, hors d'oeuvres, live music to accompany the art



                             for questions call 206-713-7819