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Fountainhead Art Gallery exhibition features Gage Academy Atelier alumni By Art Segal
Contributing Writer
Throughout the month of January, Fountainhead Art Gallery on Queen Anne features selected new paintings by recent graduates of Seattle’s Gage Academy of Art Atelier programs. Fountainhead Gallery opened in 1996 with an emphasis on representational art. They soon began issuing calls for artists to submit work for the still life, landscape and figure group shows they were scheduling at the time. Many of the artists who submitted work were Gage instructors or students. Over time, the Gallery established a cooperative relationship with Gage Academy which eventually lead to scheduling multiple group shows of Gage Atelier graduates who Fountainhead felt were producing very high-quality work. The Gallery has added several Gage alumni and/or instructors to their list of artists they represent. The current show is a juried exhibit highlighting work of 14 artists. Several of the participating artists shared that their decision to attend a Gage Atelier program was a lifechanging event. Nick Reisland, one of the featured artists, was an Emergency Room Physician for several decades, until he retired to follow his life-long dream of becoming a painter. He comments: “Since seeing a Gerhard Richter exhibition in Chicago in 2002, I knew that I wanted to paint. The intensity of my job didn't allow that until I retired in 2014 and that's when we moved to Seattle. Though many artists are self-taught, I felt that it would be a good idea to inject some knowledge and discipline in my artistic strivings which, to me, meant going to art school. I chose Gage. I took a couple of introductory courses and then decided to enroll in an Atelier (40 hours per week for 3 years). “I enjoyed my time at Gage, though it was
VOL. 105, NO. 4
Legislative session in full swing
By Laura Marie Rivera Contributing Writer
Washington State’s 36th Legislative District has three elected champions in Olympia for the 2024 legislative session: Senator Noel Frame, Representative Liz Berry, and Representative Julia Reed. While working on issues for the state and local communities, they also try to remain accessible and accountable to the public. On Saturday, the trio hosted a combined Town Hall Event at the Nordic Museum in Ballard. Members of the community came out to hear from the legislators and were given an opportunity to ask questions. Even though this year’s session is a short one, all three have been busy in Olympia advancing the priorities of our district. Liz Berry is the LD36 State Representative elected in 2019. She is a champion for gun safety, protecting our environment, and standing up for working families. Last week, Berry hosted a rally on the Capitol steps to support one of the bills she is sponsoring this session: HB 2049 the reWRAP Act. Since many Washingtonians lack access to convenient recycling and even knowing what LEGISLATURE Page 4Æ
Courtesy Art Segal Gage reception artist Ashwini Sadekar. difficult. Human figure and representation is emphasized in most of their courses. We had the opportunity to draw/paint from human models every afternoon in the "Life Room". Our director, Mark Kang-O'Higgins, was excellent and encouraged a more contemporary approach ART Page 8Æ PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE
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Courtesy Laura Marie Rivera State Representative Julia Reed held a meeting with her youngest constituents where she got to hear firsthand what is and is not working in our public schools.