June 2024 Gallery Show: Studio Art Quilt Association (SAQA) Presents “Inspiration and Exploration”

Studio Art Quilt Association Present “Inspiration and Exploration”

June 7 – June 29

 

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm

Opening Reception: June 7, 6pm-9pm

1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

 

Allied Arts is proud to present ” Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) ” a remarkable art exhibition highlighting the artistic expressions inspired by the stunning landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to engage with the vibrant world of quilt artistry rooted in the breathtaking beauty of Washington State. 

 

Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community. 

 

For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Xandra Blackburn at 360-676-8548 x102 or gallery@alliedarts.org.

By |2025-01-24T15:26:03-08:00January 26th, 2024|Categories: AAWC Blog, Past Exhibits|

CASCADIA presents: “Women Rising: Expanding Visions/Diverse Perspectives”

CASCADIA Now Accepting Submissions For Women’s Visual Art Exhibition

Applications opened Monday, January 15, and will close Friday, February 16, at 4 p.m.

 

BELLINGHAM, WASH.—CASCADIA is expanding its programming this year to include women in the visual arts in an exhibition entitled: Women Rising: Expanding Visions/Diverse Perspectives. The exhibit, in collaboration with Allied Arts, will highlight the multiplicity of women’s voices, styles, and interpretive approaches of artists living in the Pacific Northwest. We invite women artists to submit artworks addressing a broad range of themes, issues, and ideas.

Barbara Matilsky, curator/art historian, will select artworks for the exhibition.

Selected art will be on exhibit in the Dakota Art Store gallery from April 5 until May 31, to coincide with the in-person film festival April 25-28. Deadline for submissions is February 16th.

Artists can submit up to 6 pieces for consideration. Submissions in all media will be considered with work that goes on the wall, no more than 36” wide, and work on pedestal up to 24” wide.  Artwork will be accepted in three categories: 3-Dimensional, 2-Dimensional, and Photography.  There is no fee to apply. Artwork both for sale and in reserve are eligible.

 

Applications are open now close Friday, February 16, 2024 at 4 p.m. Selected artists will be notified by February 23, 2024.

To apply: Send submissions by email to CASCADIA Board Member and Secretary Barbara Bitner at: bkbitner@hotmail.com. Please include:

  • Resume with contact information including: Phone, e-mail and business address.
  • Website (if you have one).
  • A brief artist statement.
  • JPEG photos of your submission..
  • Title of the piece(s), size, price,medium.

 For more information contact Barbara Bitnerat bkbitner@hotmail.com.

 

ABOUT CASCADIA
CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and showcasing the work of women filmmakers, was formed in Bellingham, Washington, in 2015. The organization also works year-round to provide film production, exhibition, and distribution education. More information about CASCADIA may be found on their website at www.cascadiafilmfest.org.

By |2024-01-17T17:27:52-08:00January 17th, 2024|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360, community news|Tags: , , , |

April 2024 Gallery Show: “RARE”

RARE: 12th Annual Recycled Arts Resource Expo

April 5 – April 27

 

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm

Opening Reception: April 5, 6pm-9pm

1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

 

Come to the 12th Annual Recycled Arts Resource Expo (RARE)! RARE celebrates creative reuse through a juried art exhibit at our Allied Arts Gallery. We also spotlight art organizations and facilities promoting sustainability. Our primary goal is to educate the community on how the arts contribute to sustainability. You'll leave with fresh, resourceful ideas that highlight the value of creative resource usage. 
 

Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community. 

 

For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Xandra Blackburn at 360-676-8548 x102 or gallery@alliedarts.org.

 

By |2024-05-30T14:20:27-07:00January 6th, 2024|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360, Past Exhibits|

March 2024 Gallery Show: “Whatcom Reads and Cultural Festival Showcase”

Whatcom Reads and Cultural Festival Showcase

March 1 – March 30

 

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm

Opening Reception: March 1, 6pm-9pm

1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

 

Allied Arts of Whatcom County is delighted to present a compelling array of artistic talents for the annual Whatcom READS Art Challenge, in collaboration with the Bellingham and Whatcom Libraries' Whatcom READS program. Local artists embarked on an inspiring journey inspired by this year's chosen book, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqwšeblu LaPointe. Each artist brings their unique perspective to the challenge by creating art that reflects their own personal legacy. Featured artists include: Akiko Victorson, Jason LaClair, Lucia Enriquez, Justin Thomsen and Anita Merina. Applications to participate in the exhibition are available at https://www.alliedarts.org/exhibits/#whatcom-reads 

 

Akiko Victorson presents the captivating world of Shodo – the art of Calligraphy, where the act of writing characters beautifully goes beyond aesthetics, evolving into a profound form of expression using the elegant combination of black ink and brushwork. 

 

Anita Merina proudly showcases the modern fine art glass and jewelry, expertly fused, cast, and sculpted to capture the essence of color, texture, shape, and form. 

 

Justin Thomsen creates poignant and evocative watercolor paintings with a keen eye for atmosphere.

 

Lucia Enriquez has been creating art inspired by indigenous myths and creation stories and is now expanding this exploration to delve into the subtle energies and the intangible aspects of nature and the landscapes that surrounds them.

 

Vina Brown is greatly influenced by culture, land, sky, and water, presented in an authentic Indigenous jewelry brand, Copper Canoe Woman, that creates modern on–trend pieces in house on Lhaq'temish territory in acrylic, wood, abalone, furs, hide, and more. 

 

Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community. For more information explore www.alliedarts.org or email us at gallery@alliedarts.org. 

By |2024-04-04T13:47:09-07:00January 6th, 2024|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360, Past Exhibits|

February 2024 Gallery Show: “Member’s Show”

Member's Show

February 2 – February 24

 

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm

Opening Reception: February 2, 6pm-9pm

1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

 

Allied Arts presents our 2024 Annual Member's Show for February in the downtown Bellingham gallery. This show will feature work from nearly 100 Allied Arts members, including professional artists, students, and new or emerging artists. Works presented will range from traditional paintings to photography, contemporary sculptures and everything in between, showcasing the vast variety of creativity in our community. 

 

Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community. 

 

For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Xandra Blackburn at 360-676-8548 x102 or gallery@alliedarts.org. 

By |2024-03-02T12:30:47-08:00January 6th, 2024|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360, Past Exhibits|

New Art from Clarissa Callesen, at Viking Union Gallery

TO DISCARD; TO CHERISH  
Fiber installations by CLARISSA CALLESEN 
 
 
JAN 11 – FEB 2 
at the Viking Union gallery 5th floor gallery, hours M-F 11-5
 
 
Artist reception: Sat Jan 20, 3 pm 
Q&A with artist: Wed Jan 24, 5 pm  
 
 
These installations call attention to the fabrics that adorn and comfort us. Investigating the relationships with them and their connection to the environment. Callesen addresses what happens to the fabrics we cherish after they are no longer needed, merging reclaimed materials like bedsheets and wedding dress lace with rocks, soot, and rust to craft a space to explore, between ourselves, each other, and the outside world. 
For more information email info@clarissacallesen.com
By |2024-01-30T15:10:05-08:00January 5th, 2024|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360, community news|Tags: |

Pop-up shop space available at Northwest Yarns & Mercantile

From Northwest Yarns: Hi, there! Since Shirlee Bird Cafe moved out of our coffee shop space, we’ve decided to rent out the space for local/regional makers as a pop-up shop until at least after the holidays. Please let folks who you think might be interested know, and feel free to post about it, too. We will be charging $20/day or $100/week for the space. Anybody who is interested can contact me at echo@nwyarns.com to get on the schedule. Many thanks! – Echo Mae (she/her).

By |2023-12-14T15:29:25-08:00December 14th, 2023|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360|

Community Accelerator Grant to Distribute $10MM in Unrestricted Funds in 2024

Building on the historic Community Accelerator Grant program pilot in 2023, ArtsFund and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation come together again to offer a second round of funding to Washington’s arts and cultural nonprofits.

In 2024, the program will distribute $10 million in unrestricted funding to organizations across Washington whose primary mission is to produce or support arts and culture activities. This second round of funding builds on the 2023 program, which provided a total of $10 million to 671 organizations and will continue to prioritize organizations that center BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities, and those located in rural communities.

ArtsFund and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation recognize the deep impact of the cultural sector and have committed to this second year of funding in order to more deeply support organizations’ ability to invest in their missions and essential roles serving communities across Washington State.

Visit www.artsfund.org/accelerator for more information on the 2024 program. To view the announcement and panel discussion, please click here. 

By |2023-12-14T15:26:25-08:00December 14th, 2023|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360|

December Gallery 2023: Holiday Festival Showcase

Allied Arts Gallery: Holiday Festival Showcase and Mural Artist Taj Williams 

December 1 – 21 2023, Tuesdays – Saturdays 11:00AM – 4:00PM 

 

Art walk and Opening Reception: Friday, December 1, 2023, 6:00-9:00 pm 

Performance provided by Eric Hirst 

 

Our annual Holiday Festival of the Arts has been a Whatcom County tradition for 44 years and this year it promises to be even bigger! For the first two weeks of December, the Allied Arts Gallery features a selection of our fabulous Holiday Festival talent at our downtown Gallery as an opportunity to exhibit larger, higher-end showpieces that don't otherwise make it to the holiday festival. There will be a special showing of works on canvas by Taj Williams. He created the beautiful new mural in the alley behind the gallery!  A live performance by local musician Eric Hurst will accompany the Opening Reception on December 1st. 

  

The Holiday Festival Showcase will take place December 1-21, 2023, at the Allied Arts Gallery located at 1213 Cornwall Avenue, in downtown Bellingham. The Allied Arts Gallery strives to provide a professional space for local established and emerging artists to show and sell their work and sustain the arts in our community. 

 

Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, proceeds from sales go to support the arts in our community. 

 

For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact: Kelly Hart at 676-8548  or kelly@alliedarts.org. 

 

By |2024-01-04T12:09:13-08:00November 10th, 2023|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360, Past Exhibits|

OUR FOCUS

Allied Arts of Whatcom County is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to the arts in our region by empowering local artists through organized festivals and events, enriching our local school children through educational outreach programs, and working as a liaison to art enthusiasts of all ages to help make our region a creative, vibrant place to live.

CONTACT US

Mail
PO Box 2584
Bellingham, WA 98227

Telephone 360-676-8548
Fax 360-650-9317

info@alliedarts.org

VISIT US

Gallery & Store
1213 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225

Hours
Wednesday – Sunday: 11AM – 4PM

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