Events
Past Events
Magnuson Park Gallery - Sand Point Arts & Cultural Exchange
September 7 - October 14, 2023
This juried gallery show featured 23 pieces by 21 different local visual artists. It was organized around Living Artists Collective’s founding inspiration: ”support artists while they are alive; the dead ones don’t need your money”. With tones of the macabre, the inevitable passage of time, and the unapologetically human animal, the artwork selected for this show investigates topics affecting the participating artists: understanding the human condition, the purpose for existing, getting paid as an artist in an expensive city, fostering relationships, and more.
In conjunction with the show, we held several events in the space: A business structure and tax basics workshop, our annual donor event, and opening and closing receptions.
Jury Favorites:
1st: “Everything is Temporary” by Dawn Hubbard, $200 award.
2nd: “El Caribe (in)visible / The (In)visible Caribbean” by Jo Cosme, $150 award.
3rd: “Good Enough” by Dinah J, $100 award.
People’s Choice ($100 each award):
Would love to own: “Same T-Shirt” by Raili Jänese
Most impactful: “Churito” by Nico Inzerella
Most interesting: “Untitled (The Whole World is Watching, We Must Be Nothing Less Than Fabulous)” by Scott Coffey
Promo artwork is “Boys Night Out” by Ian Shearer.
“Pray the Straight Away” by Jo Cosme.
Pride at Slide
June 5-30, 2023
This group show featuring 10 queer artists and 14 total works was at Slide Gallery in Belltown (formerly Sassafras). We celebrated the Belltown Artwalk’s 10th anniversary(!!) on June 9, 6-9pm. This show was jointly organized by LAC and Slide Gallery volunteers, featuring many artists whose work was shown during LAC’s ‘you are not alone’ April show at Slip Gallery.
The artwork covered topics including the queer vernacular, night life, religious condemnation of gay people, erotic joy, finding community, and questioning identity.
Image features work by Lee Marker Marion, Kati Simek, Ian Shearer, Jo Cosme, and Pakio Galore.
Featured artwork by Emily Wamsley.
‘you are not alone’ - LAC at Slip Gallery
Belltown, Seattle
April 1-29, 2023
Living Artists Collective curated a group art show at Slip Gallery in Belltown around the theme “you are not alone.” Some included artworks have a singular focus, emphasizing the piece’s individuality or alone-ness. Some evoke a feeling of community or what it means to be supported. The united pieces together explored what was created when all these individual works united in conversation.
Throughout the month the space hosted artist talks, networking event, art therapy workshop, the Belltown Artwalk, plus gallery hours Wed-Sun each week. Check out the full month recap with photos on our blog.
Thanks to the show’s sponsors and supporters:
THRIVE: A Visual Arts Fundraiser Evening
On November 12, 2022 at the Jewelbox Theater - Rendezvous Belltown 50 people dressed in their best 1930s glam attire to peruse original art for sale, meet and hear stories from practicing visual artists and art world professionals, and enjoy music from cellist Natalie Mai Hall and NV Electronica.
Presenters included Esther Loopstra, Kati Simek, Andrea Paz, and Nina Yarbrough from 4Culture.
Art was up at The Rendezvous throughout the month of November 2022.
Event MC Rahul Nayar.
Cellist Natalie Mai Hall interpreting visual artworks.
2021 Holiday Market
Community members joined Collective artists at Ada’s Technical Books - The Lab event space on Dec 4th for shopping, tarot readings by Brittany Allyson, and delicious drinks. Featured works included original artwork, stickers, art prints, greeting cards, and jewelry by member artists.
Photo by Kati.
Flyer artwork: “Set Cassette” by Sean Sullivan.
Living Artists Collective Members Show
Our first Collective-wide gallery-style members show at the gorgeous Fulcrum Coffee Roasters space in Georgetown, Seattle. This event featured pieces by our 25+ artists for two days in August 2021. Attendees enjoyed painted works, sculptures, photography, digital art, ceramics, plus a “gift shop” section.
Living Artists Collective Pop-Up Market
Our first public event post-Covid-19 vaccinations, we got together with many of the Collective artists to sell original artwork, apparel, stickers, art prints, and other fun objects at this pop-up market staged July 17, 2021 outside Ada's on Capitol Hill.
Covid Creations “Open House” Show
Held during pre-vaccine pandemic 2020 at a house in North Seattle, visitors signed up for individual time slots to walk around and view art on the walls of the home. Work was sold directly through the participating 35+ artists.
