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FEATURES 18 A Blessing in Disguise Locally Designed Luxury Knitwear by SSKEIN

28 Culture + Values + Art Discover the Aegis Home Office Curated Art Collection

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Hall Spassov: Art Relief Benefit We all need one another. Trajectories of and from every part of life will be altered by the happenings in our world today. There is a vulnerable group of creative people who will have the same struggle to pay their rent, keep their families fed and keep up with critical medical needs to say nothing of continuing their artistic pursuits.

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AROUND TOWN It’s comforting to know that while things may not be back to normal yet, the International community is still doing their part to help those in need!

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BELLEVUE LOCAL, ELISA YIP, HAS BEEN DESIGNING KNITWEAR FOR OVER 20+ YEARS. “I love the complexity in creating an entire garment with a piece of string. From yarns to stitches to patterns, then knitting them into the finest of tops and bottoms with

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SSKEIN, Yips luxury knitwear company, is modern and sustainable. With definitive silhouettes, attention to detail and timeless pieces; SSKEIN’s designs are suited for the modern-day woman to be worn for years to come. Yip is passionate about creating high quality versatile product with the focus on sustainability and eco-friendly practices. “From packaging to sourcing and business method, everything we do and the steps we take, have intention and purpose,” says Yip. Of course, launching a new business during a pandemic has had its challenges. With fashion, people like to touch and feel, and the pandemic made it difficult for Yip to meet with customers in person. She worked hard to creatively solve problems by hosting virtual trunk shows, seeking press, interviews, webinar series and more. “I will not give up. I have too much on the line and many are rooting for me.”

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EastHUB’s CEO, Ray Cullom, and Board Chair, Michael Nassirian, at the site of the future Playhouse at CLOUDVUE

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BUILDING THE CULTURAL CAPITAL OF THE NORTHWEST

“The vibrant diversity of our region fuels innovation at Microsoft and artistic creativity throughout King County’s eastside,” said Jane Broom, Senior Director, Microsoft Philanthropies. “EastHUB is committed to building arts infrastructure through immersive technology, creating shared experiences, new perspectives and strong cross-cultural connections in our community.”

A LOCAL BRIGHT SPOT IN AN OTHERWISE CHALLENGING

By partnering with developers, regional governments, arts and cul-

2020 WAS THE LAUNCH OF OUR NEW, INNOVATIVE COM-

tural groups, businesses, and residents EastHUB is working to build

MUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT IS TAKING

and operate a network of tech-infused, flexible arts and cultural spaces

A LONG-TERM APPROACH TOWARD DEVELOPING THE

for our entire community. The initial goal is to develop more than a

EASTSIDE INTO A REGIONAL HUB FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.

dozen new spaces within the next 5-7 years, including: Theaters,

Thanks to the work of a group of passionate community support-

Dance/Music Studios, Recital Halls, Live Music Venues, Exhibition/

ers, EastHUB, a new, Bellevue-based nonprofit, began operations

Installation Spaces and Cross-Cultural Gathering Spaces.

in July. Despite 2020’s formidable headwinds (Covid-19, the indus-

EastHUB Board member Bonnie Towne, who also serves as the

try-wide decimation of the culture industry), EastHUB is quickly

Board Chair of Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, says there’s a simple

establishing itself as a local catalyst for community development,

rationale for the large scope of work for the new entity:

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and has big plans for 2021.

EastHUB was created to seize an opportunity created by a set of circumstances unique right now to Bellevue and the Eastside: + The Eastside is in dire need of high-quality community-gathering and workable, accessible cultural spaces + Scores of arts and cultural affinity groups exist on the Eastside, and many have been priced out of their spaces due to the torrid real estate climate + Dozens of major developments in Bellevue and throughout the Eastside are currently under construction or in the pipeline to break ground soon + The Eastside’s population is rapidly growing, and there is a pressing need for new cultural gathering spaces to keep pace with that growth Adding to these circumstances, EastHUB will consider the new conditions that exist now; A decline of in-person retail shopping is challenging developers with excess space in their new mixed-use projects that they need to fill with drivers of traffic and public engagement. The City of Bellevue and surrounding municipal governments have a strong interest in creating active downtown cores for their citizens, and have put into place generous incentives for developers to include cultural spaces and our region’s major corporate citizens have a vested interest in making the Eastside an attractive and rewarding place to live and work.

Microsoft, a key early EastHUB supporter, recently summed up the opportunity for EastHUB:

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seating layouts. This project comes courtesy of a partnership with Stanford Hotels President, Lawrence Lui, the developer behind CLOUDVUE, a major mixed-use project on the corner of 110th Ave and 8th Street, abutting the new 600 Amazon Building and adjacent to the new Light Rail station.

“The CLOUDVUE team, led by its president Lawrence Lui, under“Major cities of the size and prominence of Bellevue need to think

stands the direct beneficial connection between strong arts and

in terms of a Cultural District, rather than a single facility. I think of

culture infrastructure, and vibrant and activated communities. The

EastHUB as the “WeWork” concept, but applied to arts and culture. It

CLOUDVUE mixed-use project, combining office, residential, hotel

will provide flexible spaces and resources to support the arts groups

and retail, gives us the opportunity to prominently showcase this

and cultural organizations in our region.”

commitment, and we are delighted to partner with EastHUB to fur-

EastHUB can integrate cultural spaces in construction proj-

ther this long-term community vision by constructing a free-stand-

ects that are already planned or being built, with a process that is

ing performance venue. EastHUB, led by CEO Ray Cullom, brings an

FASTER, CHEAPER, and MORE EFFICIENT than the traditional

incredible amount of top professional experience in the development

model for capital projects. This is due to the fact that we won’t have

of innovative new cultural spaces, and with its deep roots in the area

to spend all the time and money associated with site-clearing, utili-

has already led to a groundswell of support in the Bellevue commu-

ties, parking garages, foundations, building systems, etc.

nity" -CLOUDVUE Development Statement

EASTHUB’S UNIQUE APPROACH

cultural partnership, with EastHUB taking on a role in the City’s cul-

INCLUDES THESE FIVE STEPS:

tural activities, including acting as a resource for information about

EastHUB is also engaged in talks with the City of Bellevue about a

Step 1: Work with local governments to highlight and enhance existing incentives for the inclusion of cultural spaces within new construction projects Step 2: Partner with developers on the donation of raw, unfinished space in the lower floors of new mixed-use construction projects Step 3: Engage with regional arts organizations, cultural affinity groups, and other potential users to find out what types of spaces they want Step 4: Raise the money to outfit the spaces in accordance with input from the community Step 5: Operate the finished spaces as part of a comprehensive cultural infrastructure resulting in cost savings and greater efficiency overall.

all cultural activities occurring in and around the City.

“Bellevue and the Eastside have a wealth of artists, arts and cultural organizations, and a large and highly engaged arts audience that are all set to take that next leap towards a more visible and sustainable arts ecosystem. We see and have heard that there is a huge need for additional arts and cultural facilities that add to the diversity of existing and planned arts and cultural spaces…The fact that EastHUB and other arts organizations are focusing on affordability and access solutions bodes well for Bellevue’s creative future"-Scott McDonald, City of Bellevue Arts Community Manager.

Over the coming years, EastHUB will identify more spaces for the network of cross-cultural gathering spaces, and will engage with our

CEO Ray Cullom, an experienced arts-leader and veteran of multiple cultural development project in the USA and around the world,

brilliantly multicultural communities to imagine the expansion of our region’s thriving and lively cultural ecosystem.

says the key to EastHUB’s success will be the comprehensive, sustained community engagement initiative that will kick off in early 2021.

“Rather than dictate to the community the type of cultural facilities we are going to build for them, we will begin by engaging with and asking all sectors of our brilliantly diverse community what kind of spaces they want” -Ray Cullom EastHUB will roar into 2021 with work on our first major cultural space development project, a 1000-capacity flexible-use Playhouse/ Music Hall in the heart of downtown Bellevue. The new facility will be constructed with ultimate flexibility in mind, and the capacity to quickly change configuration to a wide variety of performance and

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Interested in learning more? Visit their website at https://easthub.org or email CEO Ray Cullom at CEO@easthub.org.

“EastHUB is committed to building arts infrastructure through immersive technology, creating shared experiences, new perspectives and strong cross-cultural connections in our community.”

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THE AEGIS LIVING HEADQUARTERS IN

come from at Aegis,” says Clark. People

BELLEVUE, IS A “STATE OF THE ART,

come first at Aegis Living, and the art chosen

OFFICE BUILDING REVOLUTION” WITH

is people focused and symbolic. “It takes con-

INTENTIONAL ATTENTION TO CREAT-

scious and intentional effort. All of the art on

ING INSPIRING WORKSPACES WITH

display evokes emotion and tells a story,” says

CURATED WORKS OF ART. Every piece

Clark. Dwayne finds most of his art from trav-

of art in the Aegis home office has meaning

els with his wife; together they look for unique

and has been carefully curated and selected

and special pieces from all over the world.

by founder and CEO, Dwayne J. Clark. “Art

Following are the story of four special

shapes environment, and the art at Aegis

pieces out of the extensive collection in the

symbolizes diversity which is reflected in the

Aegis home office. For more info contact

80 different countries that our employees

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CU LT U R E +

INSPIRED BY

VA L U E S + A R T

LOU IN BLUE JAUME PLENSA DESCRIPTION (LEFT)

Sculpt from solid basalt, and weighing in at 3,304 pounds, this sculpture is placed front and center at Aegis headquarters to greet visitors and staff. Lou in Blue was selected to symbolize the intellect of the Aegis Living staff and honors their hard work and dedication. The best and brightest are sought after and trained, and each staff member goes through a rigorous interview process outlined in Dwayne’s book Help Wanted: Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Exceptional Staff. Lou in Blue was sculpted by artist Jaume Plensa. You may also be familiar with Plensa’s work at the downtown waterfront Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle called Echo.

RED ROPE MALA CAT HERINE E ATON SK INNER DESCRIPTION Similar to a rosary, this dyed-red rope symbolizes a Mala, which has been used in Buddhism and Hinduism for centuries. The 54 ½ feet and 108 knots of the Mala prayer beads are used to keep count of repetitive prayers and reminds us to focus. This art piece has been deliberately hung by the front door of the Aegis building to remind all who enter to focus. It is a symbol that things don’t just happen by accident, but strategically in everything we do.

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INSPIRED BY (CONTINUED)

IMMERSION SERIES #1 K AT H Y V EN T ER DESCRIPTION

Placed strategically in the Aegis HQ stairwell, this falling life-size figure is a reminder to stay focused and to pay attention in life and at work. The lesson being that once you take your eyes off what you are doing, you can take a tumble -figuratively and literally. Kathy Venter is a celebrated ceramic artist internationally recognized for her life-size figurative sculptures. Born in South Africa, her current work examines how we perceive ourselves, our world, and our culture, which is a process that continually changes but remains universal.

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THE DISRUPTION GANG RI TA MC C OL L UM DESCRIPTION

The Disruption Gang was commissioned by

and that’s the risk. But it’s also your opportu-

Dwayne with local artist Rita McCollum. “The

nity to be disruptive and innovate.” Also, part

Gang” is made up of Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Bill

of the display is the “Crazy Horse Motorcycle”

Gates, Howard Schultz, Jeff Bezos, and Mark

dubbed “America’s Most Beautiful Motorcycle”

Zuckerberg. These are the rebels of modern

from the 2010 Grand National Roadster Show.

industry. Leaders who break the rules to innovate.

This award-winning machine is all hand-built,

They have carved their own path and ignored

with hand-shaped metal construction and no

what others might think about their methods.

visible welds, seams or fasteners. Crazy Horse

According to Dwayne, “To be a disruptive leader,

was designed and built by an all-star team: Mike

you need not be concerned about following

Avila, along with top designers Arlen Ness, Greg

the mainstream. You may feel like an outcast

Westbury, Carl Brouhard and Solis.

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LOCALS ONLY

create, collect, curate NAME: Arika Dickens

OCCUPATION: Teacher-Librarian

EASTSIDE WORKPLACE LOCATION: Sunset Elementary, Issaquah SD

Arika Dickens

DESCRIBE YOUR CREATION: Since March 2020, I've created 90 or so read-aloud videos for my k-5 students. Due to publisher requirements, the videos are made available to my students in a protected format.

Create HOW AND WHY DID YOU START THIS COLLECTION/WORK? When the world turned upside down I believed access to books and stories would be more important than ever – especially with school and public libraries closed. While other read-aloud videos exist online, I believed students would be more inclined to engage if they saw someone they know - their librarian - reading aloud just like it was a regular school day.

And so the Sockeye Virtual Library idea came to life. Each week, I’ve created videos with grade-specific read-alouds and optional extension activities. An important element is on-demand access. Everyone’s home life is unique and not all students have the privilege to log on at a particular time for a live reading.

WHAT REWARDS DO YOU REAP? It’s been amazing to see the response from my school community.

Students/families shared that

were watching every read-aloud offered, even those from different grade levels. Viewing patterns showed that some students were watching the videos as bedtime stories, as late as 11pm!

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L ynn Sanborn

Collect NAME: Lynn Sanborn OCCUPATION/ORGANIZATION: Real Estate Agent, Windermere Real Estate, President of the Seattle King County Realtors for 2021 EASTSIDE WORKPLACE LOCATION OR RESIDENCE: Kirkland DESCRIBE YOUR COLLECTION: Collector of HEART shaped rocks HOW AND WHY DID YOU START THIS COLLECTION/WORK? I bought a little place on Whidbey Island on the water after my mom died. She had a place on Bainbridge and we shared so many special times there. Walking on the beach was my way of connecting with her. I started looking for heart shaped rocks. If other people joined me, I would remind them that “no heart is perfect”.

WHAT REWARDS DO YOU REAP? This is my way of meditating and remembering; I will think about someone who has passed and a heart rock will appear…I like to think they are there, helping me find my treasures.

DOES THIS PASTIME INTEGRATE INTO THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? My “heart” rocks remind me to have a good heart and do good things. I am passionate about helping those in need and am part of a monthly giving group called the Butterfly Effect. Since my career is selling homes, I feel a responsibility to also help those who are homeless to get into housing.

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Curate NAME: Greg Olson OCCUPATION: Seattle Art Museum Film Curator, Writer and David Lynch Expert.

AFFILIATIONS: SIFF, Seattle Arts & Lecture, Motion Picture Academy, American Film Institute, Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation, Alliance Francaise, Festa Italiana EASTSIDE WORKPLACE LOCATION OR RESIDENCE: Medina DESCRIBE YOUR CURATION: I design and manage hundreds of film series and programs honoring various directors (Alfred Hitchcock, Federico Fellini), actors (Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant) and certain genres including 42 years of the Seattle Art Museum’s annual noir series. I’ve presented luminaries such as Naomi Watts, Yoko Ono, Werner Herzog and David Lynch.

HOW AND WHY DID YOU START THIS WORK? As a film buff and writer since youth, I followed my bliss into adulthood and founded the Seattle Art Museum film program in the 1970’s. I have been its sole curator and and also curate and write for various film institutions and publications.

WHAT REWARDS DO YOU REAP? It’s gratifying to share my knowledge and passion for the predominant modern art form with so many people in this region that I love.

ARE YOU WORKING TOWARDS A RELATED GOAL? Ive just completed my second book on David Lynch. The first, David Lynch: Beautiful Dark has become the standard reference on the artist-writer-director and has been placed in the Washington State Time Capsules literature section to be opened Greg Olson with David Lynch, Photograph by Linda Bowers

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in a few centuries. My current work, David Lynch: The Return, centers on his recent limited television

Standing with Greg is Tova Gannana, poet and film scholar who writes essays on Greg's films, Photography: Jeannine Gregoire

Greg Olson series, Twin Peaks: The Return, and the full thirty year Twin Peaks saga as a passionate expression of Lynch’s spiritual beliefs and imaginative genius.

DOES THIS PAST TIME OR WORK INTEGRATE INTO THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? Getting to express my perceptions and feelings, as reflected in works of art, makes for a wonderful life—like a slice of pie and a damn fine cup of coffee.

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

ARTICLE CAITLIN AGNEW 30"x40" acrylic

an artist's way

NUDGES, BREADCRUMBS, AHA IDEAS.…

WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL THEM, THEY ARE REAL, AND ALL AROUND IF WE’RE PAYING ATTENTION. Growing up, there was a Monet painting of young girl walking through a field of flowers hanging in the hallway outside my bedroom. I’ve come to the conclusion I’m drawn to painting flowers for this reason, because otherwise I can't seem to figure out where the inspiration comes from. Something in me feels an inner nudge to paint large scale abstract florals. And I'm a strong believer in following a nudge when you feel it. I’ve done this in my

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business career – I founded one of Seattle’s first coworking spaces, Makers Space, in 2010 and sold that business in 2017.

Then immediately after founded Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine. With both businesses I followed the nudge to launch my ideas and enjoyed successes in the journey.

But, I had never before applied that nudge to art. Largely because I’ve never considered myself an artist, other than dabbling here and there over the past couple years.

I didn’t believe I deserved the label “artist.” But, when the first lockdown hit, I took the opportunity to explore what I had always been drawn to. In April of 2020, I ordered 12 large canvases and downsized my home office to make room for a large drop cloth and painting supplies. Why not go all in?

What I’ve learned as an artist, just as in business and in life, is it takes courage to follow our "aha" ideas and our "breadcrumbs." And with art, just as in businesses and in life, we don’t know what the final product will look like, but that’s ultimately the fun of it. Maybe that Monet painting outside my bedroom as a child was my first nudge towards a passion for the arts. I’m grateful I finally listened.

Follow my painting journey on Instagram @finchesart or online finchesart.com

4ft x 5ft, acrylic

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

who Joe Bae

what Furniture Design

where Bellevue, WA

favorite quote “Life is an occasion, rise to it.”

-Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

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PHOTOGRAPHY DAVID CHO

Wave wood, titled: Adapt. The three pieces indicate the three quarters that have made up the pandemic.

meet the

MAKER Being creative through a different medium is a perfect opportunity to intentionally learn and opens us up to new ways of looking at things. Behind the hair salon chair, Joe’s style is often at the request of IF YOU STUDY SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST PROLIFIC CRE-

the client, but his furniture design requires something different. “My

ATORS, THEY ALL WORK IN A SIMILAR WAY. They’re masters at

design style is modern contemporary, and I want my work to be

working on multiple projects simultaneously. Although changing

timeless, something more classic.” He works with wood and cement

media, form, style, or genre might seem daunting, it can actually be

to craft clean lines, and textured design. And, most importantly, he

beneficial, providing a way for artists to boost their creativity.

has learned something new, and realized that he really enjoys it. “My

Joe Bae, owner of Joe Bae Salon in Old Bellevue, is prime example of this principle. As a hairstylist for many years, he loves working with

theory is it’s so important to love what you do because that is what will drive you,” says Bae.

his hands and creating something new. The challenges from 2020 pushed Joe to think outside of the box, and he discovered a new cre-

Joe’s work is available for sale and can be found at his salon in Bellevue

ative outlet: furniture design. “There are opportunities everywhere,

or on his Instagram account @OkJoeBae.

we just need to take a chance and go for it,” said Bae. He also is a firm believer in being open to trying everything without fear of failure and doing everything with intention to learn.

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