Come and party with us as we celebrate our 15th Anniversary! We're going to have a GOOD time, and as always, YOU'RE INVITED!! We can't wait to see you, and show off amazing new creations from our artists - from near and far:
December 1 - 31, 2017
All-Gallery Show Celebrating
15 years of Collaboration with unique and talented artists
from near and far
Opening Reception:
First Friday, December 1, 6-8 pm
In
Concert:
Ranger and the Re-Arrangers
Bainbridge Island’s Own Gypsy Jazz
Band
IMAGE SHOWN ABOVE:
Begona
Rentero, Special Edition Necklace, “Bainbridge
Island”
to celebrate The Island Gallery’s 15 years of artistic collaboration
About the Show:
Celebrating 15 years of collaboration with
artists from near and far, exhibiting studio furniture and sculpture, fiber art
and wearables, paintings and prints, jewelry and ceramics. The Gallery
marks the anniversary with an All-Gallery artist show featuring new work from 17
artists it represents:
Gerardo Aguayo (Paintings and Prints),
Alexis Abrams (Wearable Art), Chapin-Cao (Jewelry), Karen Chaussabel
(Paintings & Prints), L. Wendy Dunder (Illuminated Sculpture), Delores Fortuna (Ceramics), Pam Galvani (Paintings & Prints),
Robin Hominiuk (Wood Fired Ceramics), Maggy Pavlou (Wearable Art), Begona Rentero (Jewelry), Carol Lee Shanks (Wearable
Art), John Spivey (Furniture),
Chris Thompson (Wood Sculpture). The
Gallery is introducing four new
artists: Jan Badgley (Wearable Art), David
Berger (Paintings & Prints), Eric Heffelfinger (Jewelry), and Larry Roberts
(Wood Sculpture).
About the
Musicians:
Ranger and the
Re-Arrangers (Bainbridge Island)
THE GENRE: The band plays "Gypsy jazz" or
“hot jazz”, created by and named in honor of Django Reinhardt, Europe's
acclaimed composer and guitarist. In the 1930s, Django and violinist Stephane
Grappelli blended their own musical legacies with the new American art form of
jazz. Soon their recordings brought
international fame to the genre. Gypsy jazz is characterized by upbeat, high
energy swing on acoustic instruments, especially guitar, violin, bass,
clarinet, and accordion. The band’s repertoire appeals to everyone who
enjoys swing standards, traditional Gypsy jazz songs, and world music
originals. At the heart of the band’s sound is the
sweet violin playing of Ranger Sciacca, who began playing violin at the age of six. He divided
his studies between old-time fiddle and classical violin until a chance
encounter with a CD of violin jazz ignited Ranger’s interest in the music of
Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt. Ranger’s
playing draws from all the genres he has studied and, according to one
reviewer, “features frantic staccato runs and an overall sense of tone that
reveals many shades and moods.” Mike
Sciacca is Ranger's father, and has been backing up Ranger on guitar for
over 15 years. Ranger and Mike are descended from Sicilian immigrants, who
played jazz in New York at the start of the 20th century.
The Island Gallery at
Sotheby’s
Continuing through December 31st
Selected work from Gallery Artists
Jen Till & Jacki Moseley
Bainbridge Island, Washington
.
About The Island Gallery
Established in
2002, The Island Gallery features internationally recognized artists whose work takes
traditional art forms in exciting new
directions: studio furniture and sculpture; museum quality textile art and wearables; wood fired ceramics from the finest potters in
America; paintings and prints; and unique jewelry creations. Monthly exhibitions include
live musical concerts, featuring such genres as jazz, rock, folk, chamber music
and performance art. This, along with
its reputation for excellence, makes The
Island Gallery a destination spot on beautiful
Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, and steps from the new
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. This
year we celebrate 15 years of collaboration with unique and talented
artists from near and far.
Contact Us/Visit:
Web site: www.theislandgallery.net
Shop: www.theislandgallery.net/shop
Blog:
www.theislandgallery-artblog.blogspot.com
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http://www.facebook.com/The-Island-Gallery-114673935258715/
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OPEN DAILY November
24th through Christmas
Eve
Event Location:
The Island Gallery, 400 Winslow Way E, #120,
Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Underground parking is available at The Winslow
off Ericksen Avenue.
