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Spectrum Artist Introduction: Cat Snapp
Let us introduce you to Cat Snapp, our fifth and final featured artist in the Spectrum show, one that explores human perceptions of color through the work of five regional artists. When I first learned about Cat's work, my impressions were optimism, energy and fun. As I've gotten to know her more over the years, and had the chance to see more of what she does in the studio, I've seen these characteristics persist. It's an especially important time for optimistic art for so many of us! Cat...
Spectrum Artist Introduction: Christopher Hartshorne
We're excited to share our fourth artist feature with you from our show entitled Spectrum: Exercises in perception, inclusivity, joy & theory. Artist Christopher Hartshorne's contributions to this exhibit include a selection of works from his series entitled Iterations. This body of work is a set of unique woodcut prints that the artist created using a large selection of hand-carved relief blocks. The technique of creating unique impressions from a collection of visually related carvings...
Spectrum Artist Introduction: Luke Zeiger
We're excited to tell you a little bit about the third artist in our ongoing summer show about Color Theory at Mindport. Luke's contribution to the show was unusual in that he made a commission piece to loan us for this exhibit. It's a large-scale acrylic painting that reminds me of mandalas, kaleidoscopes and masks all at once. The image below shows Luke's giant, brightly-hued painting installed in our Library area. Our visitors have loved the piece because of its joyful palette outlined in...
Origami Butterfly Installation: Stand in solidarity with the Immigrants in Whatcom County
Enjoy the rainbow of butterflies on loan to us right now from our friends at Community to Community Development. This installation is part of a collection of 10,000 hand-folded butterflies that symbolize the immigrant people who are such an important part of our community. You can also listen to this podcast: a recording of the vigil held to honor local farm worker Honesto Silva Ibarra whose tragic passing was marked this August. Additionally, you can add your voice to the call for a...
Spectrum Artist Introduction: Shelby Sneva
Meet Shelby Sneva! We're pleased to introduce you to another artist participating in our Spectrum show. Shelby is a graduate of the local BFA program at WWU and has lived and worked here in Bellingham, building a small business and working in the community ever since. She has a studio in one of our local cornerstone art spaces, the Waterfront Artist Collective, where she operates her leathercraft business, SOWN Designs. If you're a local, you probably know Shelby. She's been in the public in...
Mindport closed August 29-September 6
It's one of our favorite times of year! Back to School! Mindport will be closed to the public from August 29-September 6. We hope to see all of your bright, shiny, masked faces again when we reopen again September 7.