The Georgetown Art Attack, one of the Northwest's liveliest and most provocative cultural encounters, returns on Saturday, June 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The June installment of this monthly art walk once again includes an eclectic array of local, national and international artists working in diverse media. The public of all ages is invited to explore the historic quarter and visit its countless resident artists and creative enterprises.
Among the highlights of the June 13 Art Attack: "Les Femmes a la Carte," a one-night exhibition of work by Rebecca Woodhouse, Beverly Gimlin, Jessie Higgins Murray, Linda Sherman, and Tina Randolph in the Melinda Hannigan space at Equinox Studios; Rebecca Bolte ‘s "Things Aflame and Things Burned," a hot new series of traditional photographic still lifes on fire at Bolte Creative; "Low Moon," an exhibition of original comics and book signing by internationally acclaimed Norwegian cartoonist Jason at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery; Full Throttle Bottles presents Anthony Godoy's panoramic photographs together with a display of Hazard Factory's power tool racers in advance of Georgetown's annual Power Tool Races (on June 27); Georgetown Tile Works features outsider and southern folk artists from the Shortbusgallery collection, including Tom D., Alyne Harris, R.A. Miller, Mr. Imagination and others; Motorcycle paintings and prints by John Bickley at Smarty Pants; Paintings by Bryan Ubaghs with music by Dubcar at the Stables; a stimulating assortment of alluring shops including vintage vinyl at Georgetown Records, mid-century Americana at Fruit Cocktail Collectibles, handcrafted gifts at George, the recently relocated A Dog's Dream canine boutique, and the newly opened bicycle shop Bikes So Good; dozens of open art studios; baked goods and beverages at Two Tartes Bakery and All City Coffee, and colorful dining and imbibing at Georgetown's many illustrious bars and cafes.
Preceding the Art Attack, our SoDo neighbors to the immediate north are hosting "Art on Airport" from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The public is invited to tour more than 20 art studios housed in the Sunny Arms complex (707 S. Snoqualmie St.), ORB (Old Rainier Brewery, 3100 Airport Way S.), and the 4810 Building (4810 Airport Way S.)
The Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack is a monthly promotion of the Georgetown Merchants' Association. For more information contact GMA chair Kathy Nyland or Art Attack coordinator Larry Reid, or visit: www.georgetownartattack.com