Downtown Bellingham’s Immersive Experience Project

Paper Whale has partnered with Downtown Bellingham to bring art and creativity to our community through the Immersive Experience Project. This project will bring vacant storefronts to life with temporary immersive art exhibits created by local artists. Each exhibit is in a building that is currently up for lease.

Art openings for these spaces include:

May 2, 5:00 – 9:00pm | Opening Release Party & First Friday Art Walk

May 9, 5:30 – 9:00 pm | Wine Walk *this is a ticketed event

June 6, 5:00 – 9:00pm |  First Friday Art Walk

June 27, 5:00 – 9:00pm | First Friday Art Walk

Exhibit spaces are as follows:

Digital Extrusions | 1015 N. State St. (main street entrance) | Leasing contact

The Age of Nostalgia | 1015 N. State St. (alley entrance) | Leasing contact

Sylvan Passage | 1329 N. State St. | Leasing contact

Luminous Growth | 215 Prospect St. | Leasing contact

Find more information here, at Paper Whale’s website: https://www.paper-whale.com/immersive

By |2025-04-18T14:40:13-07:00April 18th, 2025|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: , , , |

Local Bellingham Artists Announce a Show in Mount Vernon

Breathing Spaces 
Paintings by Susan Bennerstrom & Christen Mattix
Rick Leonard Gallery
 
June 7 – June 30
Artist Reception June 7, 2-5 pm
 
Gallery Hours: 11-5 pm, closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Address: 511 S 1st St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
 
Rick Leonard Gallery presents “Breathing Spaces,” an exhibit of paintings by Susan Bennerstrom and Christen Mattix. Both painters work at the threshold between inner and outer,  seen and unseen realms. Susan’s hushed paintings of architectural interiors imply emotional weight through the interplay of light and shadow.  Using color and composition, Christen infuses dreamlike portraits and still lifes with poetic intensity.

Image: “Part of the Pattern,” 2025, Christen Mattix, oil on canvas, 41.75 x 60 inches.

By |2025-04-16T11:42:09-07:00April 16th, 2025|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: |

Recycled Arts & Resource Exhibition

Exhibit run April 4-26, 2025 
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm 
Opening Reception: Friday, April 4, 6pm-9pm, with guest performance by Cheryl Hodge 
At Our New Address! 1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

 

Come to the 13th Annual Recycled Arts Resource Expo (RARE)! RARE celebrates creative reuse through a juried art exhibit at the Allied Arts Gallery, featuring the artists Elena K. Abbott, and Barrett Lizza, along with submissions from the community showcasing our local creativity and commitment to stewarding our shared environment by diverting waste from the trash stream. Our primary goal of this annual exhibit 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 or gallery@alliedarts.org. 

By |2025-05-02T11:36:09-07:00March 29th, 2025|Categories: AAWC Blog, Art News 360, Past Exhibits|Tags: , , , |

Call to Artists: Umpqua Valley Arts’ Artworks Northwest Biennial Juried Exhibition

The Artworks Northwest Biennial invites Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, British Columbia, Western Montana, and Western Wyoming contemporary artists to apply to their juried exhibition by March 28th. The exhibit will take place from June 6th-August 15th, 2025. All mediums are accepted, except video. For more information, visit their website here.

By |2025-01-25T12:55:21-08:00January 25th, 2025|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: , , |

Call for Photographs for Whatcom Museum’s “Not the Whole Picture”

In Whatcom Museum’s Not the Whole Picture, Garth Amundson and Pierre Gour will present “35 years of photography, painting, and mixed media installation, which often centers queer identity while exploring the arc of their collaborative and personal partnership.” The community is welcome and invited to contribute photographs of and/or about Bellingham. Photos may be donated through December 20, either as digital images uploaded to the Whatcom Museum website, or as 4” x 6” printed photographs dropped off at one of the following locations:

  • Whatcom Museum admission desks in Old City Hall and the Lightcatcher
  • Bellingham Public Library
  • Bellingham Queer Collective
  • Wink Wink
  • El Sueñito
  • BACK DOOR
  • Quicksilver Photo Lab
  • Art Department Office, WWU campus
  • Dakota Art
  • Bellingham Frameworks

More information can be found at https://www.whatcommuseum.org/exhibition/not-the-whole-picture/.

By |2024-11-21T15:22:53-08:00November 21st, 2024|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: , , |

December Gallery: Tribute to Time and Place – Through the Eyes and Years of Tore Ofteness

Tribute to Time and Place: Through the Eyes and Years of Tore Ofteness

December 6-20 

 

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm 

Opening Reception: December 6, 6pm-9pm 

1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 

 

We are thrilled to announce a very special art exhibit featuring the breathtaking aerial photography of renowned professional photographer Tore Ofteness. This unique collection will be on display in three venues at: Allied Arts, Bellingham Frameworks, and Quicksilver from December 6th to December 20th. Join us for an opening reception on December 6th from 6pm to 9pm,

 

Tore Ofteness is celebrated for his diverse array of photography. This exhibit also showcases his stunning and dramatic images, spanning a broad range of themes including majestic mountains, vintage music festivals, and historic events, including his award-winning, awe-inspiring aerial shots of iconic bridges, highlighting Washington’s natural beauty with architectural wonders. He brings a personal touch to his photography that captivates and inspires. This exhibit is a must-see for art lovers and photography enthusiasts alike. Don’t miss your chance to experience the world through the lens of Tore Ofteness.

 

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 or gallery@alliedarts.org.

By |2025-01-17T14:55:22-08:00November 15th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, Past Exhibits|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Drifting Dreamscape: November 2024 Gallery Show

Drifting Dreamscape November 2024 Gallery PostcardNovember’s Drifting Dreamscape 

November 1- November 30 

 

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm 

Opening Reception: November 1, 6pm-9pm 

1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 

 

Welcome to Allied Art’s “Drifting Dreamscape,” where artists unite in their commitment to capturing unique visions inspired by nature and dreams. Each artist contributes to a vibrant tapestry of artistic expression, infusing their work with distinct perspectives and a deep connection to the natural world or dreamlike realms. This collective dedication results in a diverse array of artworks that collectively celebrate individuality and contribute to the rich landscape of artistic creation. Andy Koch of the Badd Dog Blues contributed to the vast variety of artistic expression through a performance at the opening reception. 

 

Liz Cunningham’s art comprises a collection of beaded jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, all crafted with meticulous care, one tiny bead at a time. 

 

Norma Appleton paints the changing landscapes of Whatcom County and the Puget Sound region, inspired by her yearly travels. She particularly enjoys capturing the scenes during the early morning and dusk. 

 

Felicia Andreotta specializes in painting abstract and atmospheric landscapes in oil, employing palette knives as her primary tool for creating expressive and textured artworks. 

 

Carol M Hansen crafts unique eggshell mosaics on canvas, each piece a one-of-a-kind creation that requires many hours of meticulous work. 

 
Leilani Norman explores nature, human-nature interaction, and emotional landscapes in her art. She brings these themes to life through abstract landscapes and non-representational imagery, using both paintings on canvas and gouache works on paper. 

 

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

By |2025-01-04T15:12:10-08:00November 5th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360, Past Exhibits|Tags: , , |

“Small is Beautiful” at Meloy Gallery in Bay Street Village

 

Photograph of Local Art at a Gallery[Meloy Gallery Press Release] “Small is Beautiful” is an exhibition featuring local and regional artists’ creations.  There are hundreds of affordable, small, fine art paintings, prints, pottery, art greeting cards, journals, and gifts.

Some participants are Erin Libby, Paul Niemi, Christen Mattix, Joan Stuart Ross, John A Taylor, Joe Reno, Richard Longstreet, Rebecca Meloy, Lisa Sheets, and more.

 

November 1 – December 24, 2024

November & December Hours: Every Friday through Sunday

Noon to 5 pm, or by private appointment

Additional Holiday Hours:

Thanksgiving Weekend

December 10, 11, 12, 17, 19, 23, 24

Additional information can be found at www.meloygallery.com.

By |2024-11-05T13:16:45-08:00November 5th, 2024|Categories: Art News 360|Tags: , , , , , , |
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