City exhibition features works by emerging Northwest artists, reception Oct. 13
Exhibition is part two of a three-part series on view at Seattle Municipal Tower

SEATTLE — Twenty-five artworks by 17 emerging Northwest artists are featured in the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery, Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.

The exhibition includes paintings, photography, watercolor, works on paper, sculpture and mixed media. Titled "Northwest Emerging Artists: Seattle City Light Portable Works Part 2," the show features artworks that are part of a larger recent purchase by Seattle City Light totaling 86 artworks by 56 artists. The rest of the artworks will be on display in a third exhibition opening in the gallery in January.

The featured artists are: Stephanie Ashby, Wanda Benvenutti, Evan Blackwell, Dawn Cerny, James Cicatko, Claire Cowie, Tim Cross, Jesse Durost, Carl Faulkner, Derek Franklin, Justin Gibbens, Midori Hirose, Christopher Hoff, Anne Mathern, Adam Satushek, Samantha Scherer and Claude Zervas.

An artist reception will be 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery.

The Seattle Municipal Gallery is located on the third-floor concourse of the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 Fifth Ave., and is open 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

View an online gallery of all 86 artworks here: www.seattle.gov/arts/publicart/nw_emerging/gallery.html. For more information, call (206) 684-7171 or visit www.seattle.gov/arts.

Seattle City Light's portable works collection is exhibited throughout City Light's offices, engaging both employees and the public and creating an interesting and diverse work environment. The purchase was made possible with city 1% for Art funds.

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs promotes the value of arts and culture in communities throughout Seattle. The 16-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council, supports the city agency.

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