The Vernal Equinox is on March 19th, and our art community will celebrate by imagining all the wonders Spring can bring from the tiny mushroom homes of our fae friends to majestic fluffiness of clouds unburdened by rain. Our bird friends have returned to the neighborhood, and bees are once again buzzing in the early spring flowers, but what might they get up to when humans aren’t observing them? Allow yourself a trip into the surreality of the natural world and all its possibilities within and beyond our capitalist hellscape.
Including light refreshments.
This show will be open to the public during our regular gallery hours.
This group exhibition will run from March 22nd until April 15th and features artists including:
Due to community guidelines in the King County area and to help prevent the spread of CORONA 19 virus the events staff is looking into ways to hold this gathering virtually to continue building the community and supporting local artist. Please follow our Facebook, Instragram, and/or Twitter for updated on this and other events.
UPDATE: The curation staff is working on a series of videos to highlight the artist in this show.
The Vernal Equinox is on March 19th, and our art community will celebrate by imagining all the wonders Spring can bring from the tiny mushroom homes of our fae friends to majestic fluffiness of clouds unburdened by rain. Our bird friends have returned to the neighborhood, and bees are once again buzzing in the early spring flowers, but what might they get up to when humans aren’t observing them? Allow yourself a trip into the surreality of the natural world and all its possibilities within and beyond our capitalist hellscape.
Including light refreshments.
This group exhibition will run from March 22nd until April 15th and features artists including:
Due to community guidelines in the King County area and to help prevent the spread of CORONA 19 virus the events staff is looking into ways to hold this gathering virtually to continue building the community and supporting local artist. Please follow our Facebook, Instragram, and/or Twitter for updated on this and other events.
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To submit work for this show see the public call for art here: https://forms.gle/WbCBqJC6boHu9iyu7
This time of year it rains so much that there might as well be an entire ocean under our feet. It leads a body to wonder what’s really out there in the deeps. For this show we will feature 2D and 3D work depicting seamonsters, seascapes, and the general mystery of Davy Jones’s Locker.
This group exhibition will run from February 16th until March 11th and features artists including:
The events committee met today to discuss ways to make our gallery more accessible, and have decided to go forward with a project to have virtual tours of the gallery livestreamed during opening & closing events. In order to avoid being haphazard about this, we’re postponing tonight’s closing reception and the opening reception for Spring Dreams.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but as is the motto around here goes “there are no art emergencies”; or at least not immediate ones. The health of our members as well as our resident & guest artists is important to us as well, and it makes sense to have another week to deal with the current public health crisis or at least understand it better.
Thank you for understanding and we hope to see you on the 18th (at 5pm) and/or 22nd (at 4pm) virtually or live in the gallery. Watch this space for more information about the virtual gallery tours.
Yours,
Rachel Setzer
President of Board of Directors & Gallery Curator
The Vernal Equinox is on March 19th, and our art community will celebrate by imagining all the wonders Spring can bring from the tiny mushroom homes of our fae friends to majestic fluffiness of clouds unburdened by rain. Our bird friends have returned to the neighborhood, and bees are once again buzzing in the early spring flowers, but what might they get up to when humans aren’t observing them? Allow yourself a trip into the surreality of the natural world and all its possibilities within and beyond our capitalist hellscape.
Including light refreshments.
This show will be open to the public during our regular gallery hours, and there will be a closing reception on April 15th from 5-7pm.
Jellyfish by Steven Miljavac (left), Mechanical Merkittens by Braden Duncan (right)
Odyssey Below the Tides is the 2nd group exhibition
to go up at Tidal Artist Haven (which opened in January), and features nearly a
dozen artists from around the Seattle area. The work on display ranges from
depicting literal sea creatures like the graceful jellyfish of Steven Miljavac’s
photography; to the terror possible in interacting with the wrong creatures, as
in Angela Williams’ (Morbid Heart Design) work. All of which is balanced out by
the vibrant colors of Larry Parker’s “Octopus for Lynn”.
Octopus for Lynn by Larry Parker (Left), Catch by Morbid Heart Design (Top Right), Kelp by Jessica Havens (Bottom Right)
Several of the pieces in this show include commentary on how
poorly we treat our oceans, such as “10 Jihadi Dolphins” by RebelDog
Studio which includes a placard next to it inviting viewers to search the piece
for all the bits and bobs that are “in the ocean, but shouldn’t be”,
according to painter Kree Arvanitas. Even with the seriousness of the subject
depicted, Kree’s work maintains a sense of surreal playfulness at the same
time.
10 Jihadi Dolphins by RebelDog Studio (Left), Octopi Hazmat Team by RebelDog Studio (Right)
Embrace of the surreal is a common theme among the pieces in
this show. There are several merpeople in different situations, displaying the
full range of merperson emotion from gracefully enjoying lunch with a guest in
Jessica Havens’ painting “High Tea” (those who frequent Tidal Artist
Haven may recognize this piece from the live-painting Jessica did at the Grand
Opening); to the desire to do nothing more than scroll through her shellphone
(looking at pictures of her dogfish) in Rachel Setzer’s “Ugh
Merlennials”. The fantastical portion of the show also includes Braden
Duncan’s “Mechanical Merkittens”, which capture reality with her
photorealistic style and combines it with perfected surreality to demonstrate
why Braden is one of the PNW’s favorite artists.
Mechanical Merkittens by Braden Duncan (Left) UGH Merlennials: Bo Sea Fish by Rachel Setzer (Right)
High Tea by Jessica Havens
Amy Muse’s gourd purses (large dried gourds, painstakingly painted, decorated, and varnished), are unmistakably original for their use of materials and design aesthetic. “The Navigator” references the history of sea voyages, decorated with sea serpents, an astrolabe (a navigational tool), and embedded with the star-points of the constellation Orion. Amy’s work is well-complimented by the other sculpture entrants. “Oceans in Retrograde” from Washington artist Julie Yasny is a delicate felted wool piece embellished with thread and mother of pearl; and “Octy” by upcycling genius Amanda Drewniak, is an octopus made from recycled plastics, continuing the sub-theme of environmental stewardship in the show.
Octy by Amanda Drewniak
The Navigator by Amy Muse (Left) Oceans in Retrograde by Julie Yasny (Center) River Spirits by Amy Muse (Right)
Odyssey Below the Tides will be open through mid-March with a closing reception on March 11th from 5-7pm*. Tidal Artist Haven’s gallery hours are Wednesday and Thursday 11AM-7PM, Friday and Saturday 12PM-8PM, and Sunday 1PM-5PM**.
*Due to health concerns gallery show closings/openings have been postponed, please check out FaceBook page for updates **Due to health concerns our gallery hours are currently off-schedule. Please check our FaceBook page for daily updates or contact us for a private gallery viewing
The events committee met today to discuss ways to make our gallery more accessible, and have decided to go forward with a project to have virtual tours of the gallery live streamed during opening & closing events. In order to avoid being haphazard about this, we’re postponing tonight’s closing reception and the opening reception for Spring Dreams.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but as is the motto around here goes “there are no art emergencies”; or at least not immediate ones. The health of our members as well as our resident & guest artists is important to us as well, and it makes sense to have another week to deal with the current public health crisis or at least understand it better.
Thank you for understanding and we hope to see you on the 18th (at 5pm) and/or 22nd (at 4pm) virtually or live in the gallery. Watch this space for more information about the virtual gallery tours.
Yours,
Rachel Setzer
President of Board of Directors & Gallery Curator
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To submit work for this show see the public call for art here: https://forms.gle/WbCBqJC6boHu9iyu7
This time of year it rains so much that there might as well be an entire ocean under our feet. It leads a body to wonder what’s really out there in the deeps. For this show we will feature 2D and 3D work depicting seamonsters, seascapes, and the general mystery of Davy Jones’s Locker.
This group exhibition will run from February 16th until March 11th and features artists including:
To submit work for this show see the public call for art here: https://forms.gle/WbCBqJC6boHu9iyu7
This time of year it rains so much that there might as well be an entire ocean under our feet. It leads a body to wonder what’s really out there in the deeps. For this show we will feature 2D and 3D work depicting seamonsters, seascapes, and the general mystery of Davy Jones’s Locker.
This group exhibition will run from February 16th until March 11th and features artists including:
Time is a fundamental aspect of human existence, but it is so amorphous and mysterious that everyone relates to it differently. How we relate to it changes every second of every day from the point we are aware of time, until the point where it stops being relevant. The means by which it is measured and what it means has changed so much throughout human existence, that just about every culture relates to time differently. Much of the industrialized world is driven by strict linear time, but cultures less dependent on industry have a more cyclical understanding of time.
In choosing or composing your submissions for this show, please consider the following ideas: How do you relate to time as an artist? What do you think time is? What is it about? How do you measure and experience time? Is time Real? What will happen to your art over time? What is the best way for art to communicate across long stretches of time?
Fees: $10 per accepted piece. If you cannot afford the Showing Fee, it may be possible to have it waived. (Showing Fee does not apply to Tidal Artist Haven members and resident artists.) If a piece sells, TAH will collect a 30% commission.
Submission guidelines: *2D and 3D works accepted (it may also be possible to screen video artwork) *2D art MUST BE WALL READY. We will not be attaching wires or brackets to your work, and dislike hanging canvases that have no hanging hardware. If you need help making your pieces wall ready, special arrangements can be made. We will do our best to accommodate display requirements of 3D works that cannot be hung on a wall. *Accepted works must be delivered to Tidal Artist Haven by January 15th at 10pm. If you cannot deliver your work, special arrangements can be made. Any unsold works may be picked up from Tidal Artist Haven after the closing reception on February 14th. If you cannot pick up your work by February 16th, special arrangements can be made, but we will not store work. *Submit up to 5 pieces thru this webform: https://forms.gle/W8mZ7pcjg757M6dk7 *We will begin going thru submissions on January 6th
