Orchards, Gardens and Birds

Ron & Kathryn Glowen
Reception: September 2, 6-9pm

The month of September is proving to be an exciting one.  Anchor is very proud to present work by Ron and Kathryn Glowen as they make their triumphant return to the space since November 2009 when "tangle" first opened at Anchor (read more about that show here as it traveled to Eastern Washington this past spring)  Their show "tangle" helped set the bar that Anchor has been identified with and this month's "Orchards, Gardens and Birds" does not disappoint.  It is colorful and obsessively prepared, signature qualities of the Glowen's work.  Running through October 1, the reception is today, September 2, 6-9pm. 

*Also during the month of September, Anchor will be hosting two literary events. Sunday, September 18th, at 4:30pm Jane Alynn will be reading from her new book of poetry "Necessity of Flight".

Necessity of Flight by Jane Alynn

 At the end of the month on Friday, Sept 30th at 6:30pm, Margaret Davidson will be presenting a talk on her newly published "Contemporary Drawing: Key Concepts and Techniques". We look forward to seeing you at these free events in September!

For more information Contact Anchor.

Julie Lindell: New Work

Julie Lindell brings exciting new work to Anchor this month.  For the past several years, Julie's ceramic works have been represented at Anchor and this month's show features newly constructed assemblages along with selected ceramic sculpture.  This past year has been a busy one for Julie as she was included in COCA's Heaven and Earth II outdoor installation at Carkeek Park.  As well as, Transformation, a group exhibition of reclaimed/recycled art at the Seattle Art Museum Gallery.

The exhibition at Anchor runs August 5th through August 27th, with the reception tonight, August 5 (5-9 pm).
More information on our website:  www.anchorartspace.org

Today also marks the first day of the Anacortes Arts Festival (August 5, 6, 7)!  The focus gallery at the port includes on of Anchor's own Jasmine Valandani. 
See you in Anacortes for this fabulous art weekend!

view from other tree

Ries Niemi & Sheila Klein

The official opening isn't until Friday, June 1st, but the show is up now.  Ries Niemi and Sheila Klein are sharing Anchor through July 24.  View from other tree is an installation based show.  Niemi's wall work is priced individually, but while at Anchor can be read as a visual sentence.  His work at Anchor combines lessons learned from musicians at Anacortes' own What The Heck Fest, and the common practice in consumer culture of tossing objects aside.  Niemi explores the question of what makes an object precious or trash.

On the other side of the space, Sheila Klein's closet-like installation is neither narrative or representational.  Her work invites the viewer to enter the work, and think of art in a less traditional way.  Klein's work can be worn, sat on, touched and even hugged.  "New Trade Route" contains a variety of pieces that can be worn directly out of the gallery.  Also at Anchor, in the video room, are three of Klein's videos; "Run'er way Detour", "We're Busy", and "Comfort Zone: The Process".

  

Even though the official opening is July 1st, 6-9pm we are open to the public now, so stop by and get a look. 

See you at Anchor!

June at Anchor

Today, Friday June 3rd, is the Anacortes Art Walk.  The weather is absolutely gorgeous and is showing no signs of changing.  If you have somehow missed Gail Grinnell's work, make sure you fit time in your schedule to stop by and spend some time absorbing this truly unique work.  We will be open until about 8 pm tonight.

This also means we are in the final throws of Gail Grinnell's work dominating the front room at Anchor.  tinker, tailor will be up through June 11th, at which time (1:00 pm) Gail will be coming in to talk about her work and the process of making it.  This is a great opportunity to ask Gail any questions you may have. 

The following week will be a busy one, Sheila Klein and Ries Niemi will be spending a week installing their work.  The show will be able to be viewed starting June 17th, and the official opening will be July 1st.  Start planing your visit(s) to Anchor now, the weather is only looks to be getting better!

See you at Anchor!

Margaret Davidson's Contemporary Drawing

Anchor Artist, Margaret Davidson has just released a book with Random House, Inc.  Contemporary Drawing: Key Concepts and Techniques is now available for your consumption.  You can find it HERE, to purchase through Amazon. 

In her book, Margaret discusses the surge of drawing in the art world and "delves into the essential and far-reaching concepts of this medium, exploring surface, mark, space, composition, scale, materials, and intentionality in turn."  Drawing, as something separate and unique from painting, is not subject to the same traditional thoughts as other forms of art.  Contemporary Drawing, offering a broad perspective on this field of art, is illustrated by a large number of contemporary artists, "Drawing has come of age."  Check it out!
(from Random House's Synopsis).


Congratulations to Margaret!

Bonus Round!

We were lucky enough to have a friend of the gallery come in and take photos of tinker, tailor, mender, maker.  They turned out really nice.  You might have seen them here, facebook, or on our website, but we thought we'd give it another turn in the spotlight.  They photos are beautiful, if you haven't had the chance to experience Gail Grinnell's work, hopefully they inspire your visit.  If you have seen the work, hopefully they inspire you to see it again...Through Saturday June 11th.

See you at Anchor!

Review Session

It looks like we have a couple people who like the show.  Check out the reviews on The Stranger's site.  It is always nice to get such positive feedback. Thanks Friends!
The Stranger - Out of Town

In other news, Anchor's show calender is changing slightly.  Due to unforeseen circumstances Helen Gamble is unable to participate in Anchor in June.  It is unfortunate, but we've come up with a fix.  Gail Grinnell's show will be extended through mid June and Ries Niemi and Sheila Klein will begin their installation the following week.  Sorry about any confusion.