December Art Walk

Artwork by Zach Bohnenkamp     

3.14 (9602 16th Ave SW): TBA. Surprises everywhere! Pop in and see what 3.14 is rockin this month. You can always put some yummy pastries in your tummy at the same time.

Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Avenue SW): Papuna Bersenadze-http://www.flickr.com/photos/papunacrx/ Bright colored, playful compositions that bring a spark of chaos and whimsy to the table. Papuna brings an element of fun to his paintings. Come on down, drink a Winter Warmer (yeah, I said it- cuz it’s winter and it will make you warmer) and take in some fun art.

Café Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): Annie O’Neil & Greg ‘James’ Blank

Company (9608 16th SW): T.S. Pew- http://tspew.com/ White Center is being blessed again by the fun vibrations of Tim Pew. He makes all walls look better than they knew they could. Pop in and enjoy a scrumptious bit of Ronnie.  

Dubsea (9910 8th Ave SW): Tracey Peterson- Tracey was born and raised in Grays Harbor: Aberdeen, Wynoochee Valley and Lake Quinault. These places influenced her visual style with their wet, dark days. She taught herself to use a camera in the Arctic in the early 90's, and has been experimenting with the digital medium for the last several years.

Dzul Tattoo (9622-B 16th Ave SW): Katie & Alex- Black & White Photography. Drop in for funky grooves and an eye-full of new body ink. Updated B&W photos of the newest generation of ink, dripping with permanence.  This shop has spirit and enough eye-candy to chew on for days.

Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave SW): TBA. Eat Ice Cream and Drink Beer While Playing Pinball and Skeeball. It will make you happy and then you can also peruse the shop to find out who this months artist is, cuz we dunno…

Herbal Legends-Medical Marijuana Dispensary- (9619 16^th Ave SW): Carlos Aguilar- http://carlosgaguilar.com/works/- Urban Paintings.  Love.His.Art. Carlos does detailed, whimsical paintings; fun characters in random settings. His work is amusing and playful but not slapped together. This guy has a tight reign on the quality of application. Multiple layers of texture for a 3-d feeling full of funhouses. Pop in for some music, a snack and some raw, unadulterated talent; this kids got gusto.

Proletariat Pizza – (9622-A 16th Ave SW)- Zach Bohnenkamp- http://www.flickr.com/photos/willpowers- Repeat from last month WITH new paintings to boot! Come check out some of Zachs new works and have a pie or seven OR you could eat the tiarmisu.

Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury): Brooke Brannon- Encaustics-  Brilliantly layered wax. Brooke has a great understanding of both color and composition. Her relationship to birds is also pretty mind blowing. Come out and eat a papusa and suck up some seriously awesome art.

THE FORGE: TILTON, BACADAN & MCCALLISTER (9052 Delridge Way)-  -A new forgery to white center- these fantastic blacksmiths are opening their studio doors for foot traffic and a smattering of good times. Stop by and welcome them to White Center. Don’t forget to tell them that you think they’re very pretty. Because they are.TILTON, BACADAN & MCCALLISTER -Forging the White Center Way.

Southgate Roller Rink(9646 17^th Ave SW): SCULPTURES de ROLLER SKATES. Come on by to see Southgate Roller Rinks newest edition of sculptures- MADE ENTIRELY FROM OLD ROLLER SKATES. We have high hopes for this folks. Local artists have taken their smattering of old roller skates and turned them into works of art. Come on down to be a part of the newest installation in White Center. Fun would be an understatement.

WELCOMING Zippy’s Giant Burgers to the White Center Art Walk!! We are so excited to have fresh meat! Ha!

         

written by devrim ozkan

White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk
November 19, 2011 6 PM to 9 PM

www.whitecenterartwalk.blogspot.com

This month seems to be themed towards PARTY MONTH. Seriously. There is going to be three different locations that are rockin kegs and art. How could you not want to come out for that? EddieGuyver and his birthday party at Big Al Brewing, Herban Legends and their always-rockin Art Walks and The Forge: Fire Pits Gone Wild. Really people. Come out even though it’s cold and damp and have a rockin’ good time in White Center. Where we are all currently living the dream.

3.14 (9602 16th Ave SW): Larry the Front Desk Guy (Sorry, Larry- I never heard back on what your last name is)- Ink on Paper: Intricate drawings with a tribal feel, these pieces pull you into a vortex of mazes. Small and intimate you have to get in close to really get a feel for what’s going on. Kind of like the cinnamon rolls, which you should eat and then tell me all about.

Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Avenue SW): Margaret Brown- Oil on Canvas: Margaret has created a series of paintings devoted to one black leather jacket. It is cohesive, thick, raw and reminiscent of suspended auto-parts. She definitely has a strong grasp of color and has explored different compositions to highlight them effectively.  Stop by Big Al, drink a Winter Warmer or the Local Hero #11 (Stout) and get your art on. I recommend playing some darts and yelling at each other as well.  In case you are normally in the hood- it’s local favorite bartender EddieGuyvers birthday and there will also be a smidgen of stand-up comedy goin down. Don’t miss it!

Café Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): TBA- Stop in for some rockin coffee and see what’s on their walls.

Company (9608 16th SW): Rafael Carraballo-Oil on Canvas: Rafael and his pomegranates are sticking around for another month. If you haven’t made it in to check out his playful compositions, you should. It is well worth it. Plus you could put a glass of rye in your belly. We all know you want to do that.

Dubsea (9910 8th Ave SW): Sarah Browning- Paper Stacking: Bold, chunky graphics that “explore themes of survival an nurturance”. Sarah layers different pieces of cut paper in such a way that the resulting image almost jumps off the page to punch you in the face (in a nice way… people… seriously. This is art) Sadly, there will not be an opening reception the night of the art walk but it will be up all month. Try and stop by to check it out. You will not be disappointed.

Dzul Tattoo (9622-B 16th Ave SW): Katie & Alex- Black & White Photography. Drop in for funky grooves and an eye-full of new body ink. Updated B&W photos of the newest generation of ink, dripping with permanence.  This shop has spirit and enough eye-candy to chew on for days.

Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave SW): Sydney Smith- Photography: Landscape photography that’s not just black and white, if you know what I’m saying. I’m pretty sure that if you grabbed a scoop of Memphis King and played some skee ball, your soul would not be offended.

Herbal Legends-Medical Marijuana Dispensary- (9619 16th Ave SW): Featuring -Carlos Aguilar and other awesome artists- http://carlosgaguilar.com/works/-Urban Paintings: This guy seriously rocks that spot. Fancy, bright colored creatures that jump off the page with an enthusiasm that can hardly be matched. Most of his work is playful and bold with a tight use of color and an epic usage of the house-people. Stop by to party it up as these guys. There will be an artist reception- I’m talkin’ bout beer and snacks people. Let’s get together and do it the White Center Way.

Proletariat Pizza – (9622-A 16th Ave SW)- Zach Bohnenkamp “Matamuros”- Graphic Paintings: You’ve already seen his work spread out over White Center. He’s the proud artist of both the mural on the side of the New Angkor Market (98^th and 16^th) as well as the produce market on Delridge right by the CDA. Now is your opportunity to see some of the pieces you can buy right off the wall. Zach executes well thought out compositions with bold chunky lines. He doesn’t shy away from color either, which is more than OK in my book. Pop in for a slice a pizza and some arts.

Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury): Grace Rajendran- Watercolors on Paper: Playful pieces that host a variety of subjects. Grace manages to put a smile on your face with her whimsical use of subject and color. Combine that with a papusa and you have a guarantee of a good time.

Southgate Roller Rink(9646 17th Ave SW): Stop by and check out the AWESOME ROLLER SKATE SCULPTURES! Round 1 has been installed and we are currently on the look out for participants for Round 2. Vintage-roller-skates-gone-art. Must-I-Say-More?

Tilton, Balaban (see? I can be taught) & McCallister- (9052 Delridge Way)-The Forge- White Center Style: A new forge that’s bloomed in White Center- these fantastic blacksmiths are opening their studio doors for foot traffic and a smattering of good times. Stop by and welcome them to White Center. Don’t forget to tell them that you think they’re very pretty. Because they are..

Written by- devrim ozkan 10/11/2011

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See you all tomorrow!

October Art Walk

White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk
October 15th, 2011 6 PM to 9 PM

Southgate Roller Rink(9646 17^th Ave SW): UNVEILLING OF THE NEW SCULPTURES de ROLLER SKATES. Come on by for the unveiling of Southgate Roller Rinks newest edition of sculptures- MADE ENTIRELY FROM OLD ROLLER SKATES. We have high hopes for this folks. Local artists have taken their smattering of old roller skates and turned them into works of art. Come on down to be a part of the newest installation in White Center. Fun would be an understatement.


3.14 (9602 16th Ave SW): TBA. Surprises everywhere! Pop in and see what 3.14 is rockin this month. You can always put some yummy pastries in your tummy at the same time.

Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Avenue SW): Brandon Baker- www.narboo.blogspot.com. Acrylic on Canvas and Wood. NARBOO! This is some of the funnest work around. Bright colored creatures with a distinct sense of humor. You may have seen some of his pieces around town. Fun, bandaged creatures that are pasted in random places for your viewing pleasure-this man knows how to bring it! Come take a peek at his creations and grab a delicious pint of Big Al Fresh Hop Harvest Ale; it will make you warm and fuzzy, just like Narboo Art.

Café Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): TBA- Stop in for some rockin coffee and see what’s on their walls.


Company (9608 16th SW): Rafael Carraballo- http://www.rafaelcaraballoart.com/ -Oil on Canvas.  If I could pick keywords pertaining to his work I would go with women and pomegranates.  Hereto forth referred to as W&P. The colors in his work reflect the heavy influence of Spanish culture and art that he spoke of when I met up with him. While he is of Puerto Rican descent he’s found a strong connection to Spain that he continues to delve into and explore. Some of the ‘P’ has taken on an almost heart-like depiction in some of his paintings that creates a sincere juxtaposition from female to object.  While the ‘W’ have an almost claymation feel to them.  Some of his work is very reminiscent of Frida Kahlos work. You should definitely stop by and visit his pieces. If you can’t make it during art walk come on a Sunday and experience their awesome Sunday night dinners. Worlds-will-be-rocked.

Dubsea (9910 8th Ave SW): Deanna Sonza- www.theafranco.blogspot.com - Photography. Solid composition with tight color choices.  Deanna started her photography career in the Philippines when she was in high school. After a long stint of art stagnation, she’s back and she’s bold. Her ability to tell a story through her photographs is unwavering and keeps your eye coming back. Stop by Dubsea and soak up the awesome art display!

Dzul Tattoo (9622-B 16th Ave SW): Katie & Alex- Black & White Photography. Drop in for funky grooves and an eye-full of new body ink. Updated B&W photos of the newest generation of ink, dripping with permanence.  This shop has spirit and enough eye-candy to chew on for days.


Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave SW): TBA. Eat Ice Cream and Drink Beer While Playing Pinball and Skeeball. It will make you happy and then you can also peruse the shop to find out who this months artist is, cuz we dunno…


Herbal Legends-Medical Marijuana Dispensary- (9619 16^th Ave SW): Carlos Aguilar- http://carlosgaguilar.com/works/-Urban Paintings.  Love.His.Art. Carlos does detailed, whimsical paintings; fun characters in random settings. His work is amusing and playful but not slapped together. This guy has a tight reign on the quality of application. Multiple layers of texture for a 3-d feeling full of funhouses. Pop in for some music, a snack and some raw, unadulterated talent; this kids got gusto.


Proletariat Pizza – (9622-A 16th Ave SW)- T.S. Pew- http://www.helloseattle.com/commons/pages/artist/tspew/33847/- Oil on Canvas: Ahhhhhh, Tim Pew, how I love thee. You can see his work smattered all over the city but his reigns normally stay close to West Seattle.  He moves paint like a master magician. Tim’s compositions are usually overflowing with energy; Abstracted-Awesome-All-Over-You.


Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury): Devrim Ozkan- www.devrimozkan.com- Oil on Canvas: “Her oil paintings are bold and complex, equally engaging to the eye whether she chooses bright colors or works with muted tones.  Fluid lines and intricate patterns draw you in closer and closer until you have to step back to reassess just what it is you’re looking at.  Even then, you’ll likely be drawn right back in.”-(written by Sarah Fox)


PLEASE WELCOME TILTON, BALABAN & MCCALLISTER TO THE WHITE CENTER ART WALK!! A new forgery to white center- these fantastic blacksmiths are opening their studio doors for foot traffic and a smattering of good times. Stop by and welcome them to White Center. Don’t forget to tell them that you think they’re very pretty. Because they are. TILTON, BALABAN & MCCALLISTER (9052 Delridge Way)- Forging the White Center Way.







Written by- devrim ozkan 10/11/2011

October Art Walk - This Saturday!

Hello Friends!

This Saturday is the 3rd Saturday Art Walk - October Edition.  Southgate Skate Rink opened up in April of this year.  They have been slowing - but surely - transforming the Skate Rink into a really awesome place to hang out - and hang art.

They have commissioned Saingbey Woodtor to create a custom mural inspired by White Center for their West Wall of the rink.  White Center Arts asked artists to create sculptures from the hundreds of old skates in the basement of the rink!  Saturday will be the be unveil.

We invite you to join us in celebrating the Rink, the Art and White Center!

See you around WC!

Tonight's Art Walk Featuring: 

3.14 Bakery- Amanda Kay Helmick- Mixed Media

Big Al Brewing- Stasia Burrington

Company- Group Show

Proletariat Pizza- Shelli Kay Park- Oil on Canvas

Rozella’s Café- Eric Perry & Nancy

Salvadorean Bakery- Devrim Ozkan- Oil on Canvas

Herban Legends- (Medical Marijuana Dispensary)- Group Show

Dubsea Coffee- Andrea Yajko- Mixed Media on Canvas

Village Green Perennial Nursery- Kari Wiitala- Glass Art

Call to Artist to Design our New Logo!!

Dear Artists,

The White Center Arts Alliance and White Center for the Arts are pleased to announce their merger into White Center’s new arts and cultural organization, White Center Arts.  White Center Arts is being established to bring a strong and more cohesive arts and cultural voice to the White Center area.  White Center Arts is in the process of developing its’ public face, and we need a logo.  We are looking for an image that is simple enough to translate into black and white, memorable, and meaningful. 

We know that White Center is on the verge of really great things.  We want a logo that reflects this greatness, and the beautiful diversity represented here.  We have discussed the idea of a crow as our mascot.  They are incredibly clever, they are survivors, have great memories and are an icon unto themselves. We also have admired the CDA's ribbon circle designed by graphic designer Kathi Wheeler of Noise without Sound.  These could be incorporated as the perch/nest the crow sits on perhaps? Colorful Nest:  stability, support, plus diversity. Though not traditional rainbow colors, but more earthy colors...  We are not married to the idea of the rainbow ribbons, but see how it could be used in our logo somehow.  (Maybe the ends of the ribbons in its’ mouth?) These are just thoughts.  We are open to other design images, keeping our mission, and an understanding of White Center, in mind.

White Center Arts  mission  is to  promote and maintain a dynamic and diverse arts and cultural environment in and for the greater White Center community.

We will need a couple of different versions of your logo.  They need to be formatted for business cards, letterhead, and web-ready in small and large format, etc.  If you are an artist with little graphic design experience, but a strong vision, we can work with that.  Please let us know in your submission.

White Center Arts is offering what we know is a small stipend of $100.00.  We hope that what we plan to offer to the artist community will be the rest of the incentive to help us create a strong, hope- and confidence-inspiring public face.

The deadline is September 30, 2011 at 5:00 PM.  Please email your submissions to whitecenterartwalk@gmail.com.  If you have any questions, or have a hard copy to submit and want to know how, that is the email address to use, as well.

Pictures from Live Painting!!

 Hangin' out during White Centers 3rd Saturday Art Walk

 Dave Bloomfield 'Starheadboy' working on his tortoise

 Andrew Miller of 'Mantisart' relaxing after his session

 Eric Edwards working 3 pieces at a time inside Big Al Brewing!

 Big Al Brewing courtyard during our LIVE PAINTING event!

 More Happy, More Drinky, More Painty

 Angelina Vilalobos painting in front of Dzul Tattoo

 Eric Edwards work-in-progress

 Andrew Miller finished product

 Ryan 'Henry' Ward finished product

 Ryan Henry Ward workin away at it

 more Ryan...

 Angelina Vilalobos finished product

 Xavier Lopex Jr. workin away

 Dave Bloomfield 'Starheadboy'

 Starheadboy

 Dave Bloomfield

Starheadboy

WCCDA Summer Shop Fresh Event!

On August 20 (what a busy day!) the White Center CDA is hosting a shop fresh event.  If you have never shopped at the local markets in White Center - here's a great opportunity to check them all out!


http://wccda.org/home/wccda/1929

It's being held from 5pm - 7pm, perfect timing with the art walk!  See you around White Center.

Live Performance! August 20th, 2011 6-9pm

White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk
August 20th,  2011    6-9pm
We’ve brought a film festival & live painting…This time we went for the whole shabang! This month we are celebrating Live Performance all over White Center! There will be dance-flash mob style, live painting and music for all your artistic needs. Come join us for the fun events we’re putting out there!
 

 

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Avenue SW): Mantisart-Andrew Miller-http://mantisart.wordpress.com-  Mixed Media. I continue to be amazed by what this man puts into the universe. Miller makes all types of art: illustration, paintings, films and hand painted photographs..  Not having seen his films I can easily say his hand painted photos are my all time favorite. He creates multi-dimensional, thick, raw textured photographs by layering and scratching away paint from the surface of his prints. Sometimes they take on an almost dream-like-familiar-feeling that pulls you into a place you may have (never?) been before. His ability to take you on a journey you weren’t sure planned for is one of the reasons I always enjoy his work. It’s a big slice of magic for your unsuspecting eye.  Come grab a pint of Lowman Brau  (where partial proceeds go towards the WC food bank-DRINK! So other people can eat!),  tour the Mantisart experience and grab a seat in the courtyard.  You’ll be rockin out with ALL MIXED UP an 80’s flash-back-to-your-favorite-parts cover band! 

Company (9608 16th SW): Private Collection- Mixed Media. I always get a surge of excitement in my backbone when I walk into Company after an art rotation. They take their art as serious as they take their Sunday night dinners (a new concoction every Sunday that even your mom couldn’t pull off) This month the art will be a surprise for us all. So keep your panties where people can’t see them- this one’s gonna be a doozie.

Dubsea (9910 8th Ave SW): Naomi Cox of Spill Studio-http://www.spillstudio.com/blog/-Illustration and Design. Cox has gathered up a collection of fresh sketches to share with Dubsea Coffee's guests and the White Center community. Keeping her sketchbook handy, Naomi creates art inspired by everyday life — favorite Seattle spots, food, family and bright bits of nature. Pen sketches come to life with added touches of watercolor, gouache and colored pencil. Stop by and visit her work while sucking down some of White Centers best coffee.

Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury): Chau Dang- http://ltdspace.net/- Catchy Cartoons- If you missed Chau at Proletariat last month, we have good news! Her quirky sense of humor will be all over Salvadorean Bakery this month. Stop by for one of their mouth watering breakfasts and have a good chuckle cuz this little lady knows how to bring the funnies.

Café Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): Sidewalk Sale! 4pm-7pm. Come support White Center Arts by bringing home lightly used goodies for your homestead. There will be a community rummage sale in front of Rozellas to help raise funding for a fantastic arts organization thats focused on keeping the arts in fabulous White Center. Hope to see you there!

Dzul Tattoo (9622-B 16th Ave SW): Katie & Alex- Black & White Photography. Drop in for funky grooves and an eye-full of new body ink. Updated B&W photos of the newest generation of ink, dripping with permanence.  This shop has spirit and enough eye-candy to chew on for days.

3.14 (9602 16th Ave SW): Amanda Kay Helmick- www.junkartkin.com- Mixed Media- This woman doesn’t just get to know her canvas, she tears it up! No… literally. She tears her canvases and stitches them… and weaves them…and affixes earthy, rough, found objects to them…sometimes she connects all of her doo-mah-higgies with one fantastical piece of ‘follow-me-to-where-I-am-going’ string!. Then she paints them and loves them and names them and sells them. You should participate in the last part. It will make your wall very, very happy. Come check out her work while The Kevin Helmick Eperience  tears up the stage with their wonderous musical stylings (I might even say- Amanda’s “with the band” if you know what I’m talkin ‘bout…). Not enough?! Then we’ll throw in Amara Kopakova to do a little live painting….because we love you THAT much!

Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave SW): Katherine Gooding- Photography- What a treat! Katherine is a local White Center artist who has managed to take all the magic of Jubilee Days and put it on film. Her well attuned eye is bringing us so many favorite parts of summer in White Center. Come by Full Tilt and share in more favorites. Perhaps a waffle cone stuffed with Mexican Chocolate ice cream and a well composed pictures of the Rishis Egyptian Belly Dancers!?

Proletariat Pizza – (9622-A 16th Ave SW)- Saingbey Woodtor –  www.glossyblack.org  -Design & Illustration-  Bold-lined illustrations that have a fluid, organic nature about them. His creations are clean, well thought out and manage to keep your eye freely flowing over the entirety of the image. Ranging from black & white to bold, unrelenting color, Saingbey promises to deliver a show that will keep your both your eyes and mind fulfilled. Come check him out and kiss the new Proletariat delivery bicycle on your way in. That thing is dead-sexy!

Herban Legends (Medical Marijuana Dispensary)- (9619 16th Ave SW)- Group Show!- Larry ‘the front desk guy’ is putting together a real treat this month. In honor of our Live Performance month, Larry will be hosting a “Culture with a Kick- Boxed Wine Tasting”. Some of you may be nay sayers (my fridge states otherwise) about the boxed wine epidemic, here is your chance to be pleasantly surprised. It will not be poured out of a basketball (some of your favorite NBA players used to put the wine bladder in an old b-ball so it wasn’t open for public view and they could have some refreshing Franzia on the court) but it will be accompanied by Live Painters and bitchin’ tunes. This DJ has yet to dissapoint. Come on in after 7:30 and appreciate all the finer things in life (Well some of ‘em at least). And Larry? You are so much more than ‘the front desk guy’ and we know it. One day we will even get your beautiful art into White Center proper.

MUSIC!

3.14 Bakery- (9602 16th Ave SW)- The Kevin Helmick Experience-

After playing drums in the americana project John Olive then playing keyboard and saxophone in funky groove project Roxbury Pound, Kevin has neglected performing some of his most intimate and thoughtful songs he's written over the last few years. Having at one time fronted for the band 'Drizzle', Kevin's guitar and vocals have since been hidden from public view as he performs in a variety of bands such as Fire All Lasers!, Katy Reichlin, and GoGo Sugar on large stages around the northwest. This performance is a rare occasion to see one of Seattle's premier musician's most closely held works.

Big Al Brewing-(9832 14th Avenue SW)- All Mixed Up!-  ‘Contagious popular music from the 80’s’. These guys are bringing it back old school. Music that makes you want to gel your hair, don a white shoulder-padded jacket, fold up your sleeves and tight roll your pants. Come shake your goods with the cars tribute band that will knock your pushed down socks off. They’ll be hitting the stage at 6:30. I suggest a pitcher of Irish Red. No- seriously, it’s delicious.

Full Tilt- Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave SW)- Rats in the Grass-  These peeps bring a level of awesome to every show that is unnatural. Their band currently consists of Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo and Fiddle HOW COULD THAT NOT EXCITE YOU!? Come have a pint of ice cream and a pint of beer while you tap your feet to some seriously happy tunes. 

LIVE PAINTERS

Amara Kopakova

Eric Edwards

Dave Bloomfield-Starheadboy

Ryan Henry Ward

Xavier Lopez Jr.

Patricia Ariel

Paul Sorey

August Art Walk Call for Live Performance Artists

Dear Artists & Art Lovers,

White Center Arts and the White Center Art Walk would like to invite you to participate in our 3rd Saturday Art Walk on August 20, 2011 from 6pm - 9pm. Our art walk has been growing at a fast and furious pace in the past two months, and we feel the excitement building. In June, we curated a Mini Short Film Festival with three unique programs shown at Full Tilt, Southgate Skate Rink and Big Al Brewery. Just this past weekend, we curated live painters at 3.14 Bakery, Big Al's and the sidewalks of 16th Ave SW to great and enthusiastic response.

For August, our theme is Live Performance. We are putting a call out to dancers, dance troupes, spoken word artists, live painters, street performers and musicians. There are many great spaces to accommodate any and all types of performance art in White Center. We have space at 3.14 Bakery, Company Bar, Full Tilt, Big Al's, Southgate Skate Rink, Triangle Pub, Sidewalks and Crosswalks and more!

Once we get artists commitments, we will create a schedule with times and locations.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please respond by August 8th, 2011 with:

Your Name
Troupe Name
Contact Info
Type of Performance Art
How many in your troupe
Any special needs (power, lighting, etc)

We are aware of the tight timeline of this ambitious event, but feel confident in you, and our White Center family to make it fantastic! Please call or email us with questions or comments.

Thank you in advance,
Amanda Kay Helmick & Devrim Ozkan
White Center Art Walk Co-Curators
White Center Art Vice Chair / Secretary
whitecenterartwalk@gmail.com
Amanda: 206.708.5617
Devrim: 206.484.0399

Art Walk Tonight! Map...

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Live Painting during July Art Walk!!!

White Center 3rd Saturday Art Walk
July 16th, 2011 6 PM to 9 PM

Still excited after last months film festival?!  That’s what we wanted to hear. Now put all of that excitement into our Live Painting Extravaganza! We are bringing you 13+ local artists who will be making their magic on the streets of White Center! Add to that -the fun vibrations of Jubilee Days and you have a recipe for Awesome! Come watch talented artists put their passion on canvas. If you have ever looked at a piece of art and wondered ‘How DO they DO that??’. White Center Art Walk has the answer- and it’s not 42…

Big Al Brewing & Herban Legends will both be hosting groups of artists at their locations. Herban Legends will have nude body painting crafted by local muralist Ryan Henry Ward. If you haven’t seen some of his organic work, you are missing out. These ladies always end up so freakin cute you want to hug them…but you can’t…because they are covered in paint. 

**Big Al Brewing (9832 14th Avenue SW): Maggie Schneider-  www.maggieschneider.com- Local multi-media artist that has done oodles to help promote the local art scene, Maggie’s range is all over the board. She recently did a project capturing urban wall spaces. She has also been known to create urban wall spaces herself. We are excited to see what genre of work she brings to brighten Big Al Brewing, not that they need it; have you had the Lowman Brau!? 

Company (9608 16th SW): Corianton Hale- www.sleepop.com -Graphic Design- Company is not messin’ around this month. They are hosting an entire weekend of fantastic. All month the graphic design work of Corianton will rock your ever-lusting memory. Actually, some of it may even be planted in your memory since Corianton has made oodles of your favorite ‘Stranger’ covers.  Come in, eat some wings and rock your heart out. They open at noon for this particular Saturday; they are that serious about it. 

If you need to fill your musical heart this weekend Company is hosting: Conniption Fits, The Blue Ribbon Boys, Steel Tigers of Death & Full Tilts very own Justin- showcasing his skilz with the musics! Come drink and rock at the same time.

Dubsea (9910 8th Ave SW): Bellevue College- Class of ’10 - Photography— Shoot to Show – Water + Interesting Images- Sadly, Dubsea won’t be open for this art walk but they will be showcasing the photography from the 2010 graduating class at Bellevue College all month. Stop by, have a delicious coffee beverage of your choosing and soak in the snapshots from yesteryear.

Salvadorean Bakery (1719 SW Roxbury): Patricia Ariel- www.patricia-ariel.com- Mixed Media- I wish that words could do Patricia’s work justice but there is no way to convey how magical her pieces are. They have a figurative theme that is layered with bold color; interlaced with a dynamic- art- nouveau-feel Patricia really drives home the words ‘wow’ and ‘I wish I could do that’. We are excited to have her as one of our participating live painters as well! Keep your eyes peeled!

Café Rozella (9434 Delridge Way SW): TBA
Dzul Tattoo (9622-B 16th Ave SW): Katie & Alex- Black & White Photography. Drop in for funky grooves and an eye-full of new body ink. Updated B&W photos of the newest generation of ink, dripping with permanence.  This shop has spirit and enough eye-candy to chew on for days.

3.14 (9602 16th Ave SW): Amara Kopakova- http://amaraart.weebly.com/emerge.html- Acrylic Paintings- Moody, organic  paintings that keep your eye moving. Kopakova is no foreigner to keeping your attention. Subject matter? People…or not…or landscape…or abstract… Wait, what was the question? Have you had a pastry on a stick yet? You should do that. Then write a strongly worded letter about it. Amara will be back again this month- she will also be one of our live painters…Are you getting excited yet???  3.14 is also hosting music! They will have singer/songwriter Margoux Lesourd for your inner ear excitement. 

Full Tilt Ice Cream (9629 16th Ave SW): Dave Ryan-www.blog.shoptastyart.com- Mixed Media- Full Tilt has found its niche with record art. They’re loud, they’re fun, they have graphic images on them, but mostly, they are guaranteed to make you smile. Dave Ryan is coming through with some fun art. It’s totally worth it to pop in and suck down some Ube ice cream while the green walls spin records for you. 

Proletariat Pizza – (9622-A 16th Ave SW)- Chau Dang -  http://ltdspace.net/  -Curious Comics- I’ve been checking back to this website for new works since I found it in my inbox. These are super-clever and highly entertaining.  Simple line drawings with a message that makes you chuckle repeatedly. We all believe that laughing and pizza go together, yes? Yes, we do. That is why you should make it happen. Pizza you can believe in with comics you can laugh at. 

**Herban Legends (Medical Marijuana Dispensary)- (9619 16th Ave SW)- Group Show!- These guys are showcasing some of the Northwest’s finest artists: Jenna Colby, Brendan Wenburg, Jeremy Orsben, Lawrence Seward, Matthew Carson & Sarah Bareck. Live Grooves from  DJ BioFunk? Only if you're lucky. Mind your P's & Q's - the art is worth drooling over. No seriously, bring a napkin. Also, for this months art walk these fantastic folks are bringing you Live Painting from Jenna Colby, Brendan Wenburg & Ryan Henry Ward! Ryan will be doing nude body painting as well. Come see how he transforms the female form into a walking, talking Henry original.
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LIVE PAINTING! WHAT? LIVE PAINTING! YEAH? LIVE PAINTING-NOW! WCAW!