On Friday, August 6th, the art will be literally lining the streets of Fremont. This month we are being treated to both the Fremont First Friday Art Walk and the Fremont Fringe, going on all around the Center of the Universe.
The Fremont Art Walk features businesses around the neighborhood, showing art. The First Friday Art Walk continues to grow, as more of our brick-and-mortar shops open and have artists in to display. For August, Fremont Mischief Distillery will be showing off its extensive in-house collection, but also stop by and see pieces for purchase at:
- Esters Enoteca – Right now, vintage, LED lighted shadow boxes are on-display. Created by Gary Polinsky, these boxes frame mirrored glass sandblasted with traditional Native American imagery. Polinsky carved the images by thinking ‘backwards’ about the shapes and taking up to seven layers of glass off in places, using an Xacto knife and his fingers. The shadowboxes are for sale with proceeds going to support the work of the Fremont Arts Council.
- Down Under Gallery – First Friday will be the official opening of the latest show by Gallery favorite Sarah Weathers of Vibrant Poppy. Startling colors burst forth from the dark canvas as the floral photos that Weathers has taken around South Lake Union and Fremont are presented in her new show, ‘Out of Darkness.’ A self-taught photographer, this artist also creates with yarn and needles – a collection of hand-crafted are also presented amidst the photos of Vibrant Poppy.
- Portage Bay Goods – Works by Kristian Winnie are on-display at the Procrastinator’s gift shop, and on-line (click here.) The vibrant, underwater world of this multi-skilled artist can be explored through his paintings. Kristian’s technique is a casserole of life’s events and lessons learned, which he paints as he lives, in full color.
Fremont Mischief Distillery and the Mischief On Canal café will also be open during Art Walk, showing off the extensive collection of art they have collected. The Fremont First Friday Art Walk is free, and open to families and friends who want to explore the art of these venues.
During Art Walk, the Fremont Fringe will also be exploring the Center of the Universe, from 6:30p – 8:30p, with dancers and musicians performing at social distances, and wearing masks. The Fremont Fringe offers an opportunity for art accessible to all, and VAM Studios wants this wonder of movement, sound and energy of the human spirit to invite everyone to explore. Details of performers and locations of their installments can be found on the Fremont Fringe Facebook page (click here.)
Come down to the Center of the Universe for Fremont Art Walk & the Fremont Fringe on Friday, August 6th – and find out all that art can give!