It's going to be a hot one in downtown Winslow on this coming First Friday! Our new exhibit features the banners of extraordinary shibori artist Carter Smith, and we are delighted to introduce Renee Jameson and her wonderful monotype prints. The Julie Duke Band will rock, roll, and rip up the night with special guest jammer Peter Spencer, in concert on the Plaza. Do NOT miss this one - we're going to party!
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| Left: Banner, Carter Smith.Right: Puget Sound Dawn, Renee Jameson. |
Carter Smith: Shibori Master
July 11 –
27, 2014
Introducing Bainbridge Island Artist
Renée Jameson
Monotype Prints
Reception,
First Friday, July 11, 6-8 pm
Music
by
The Julie
Duke Band
on
the Plaza
Shibori banners and new fashions
from one of America's finest shibori artists.
Introducing Bainbridge Island artist Renee Jameson, whose
monotypes reflect summer's color spectrum.
About the Artists:
Carter Smith: Carter Smith has been dyeing
one-of-a-kind fabrics since 1965 when he learned tie-dye techniques from his
mother. Originally working in silk, he created and sold 30,000 individual
stretched pieces and banners, eventually adding to his process over forty new
steps that multiplied into over a thousand techniques.
After
successfully helping launch the careers of several designers, Carter decided to
start making his own clothing, and now sells his hand-dyed original fashions
both nationally and internationally. Notables who have worn his creations
include Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Fonda, Aretha Franklin, Allie McGraw, Alice
Walker, Dionne Warwick, Maya Angelou, Sarah Jessica Parker, Susan Taylor,
Goldie Hawn, Jesse Norman, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Anne Austin, Kim Novak,
Cassandra Wilson, Mary Travers, Jan Robinson, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, and
others.
Today,
Carter has over 250 original bias design concepts and creations, and after 40
years and over 200,000 yards of fabric personally dyed by Carter, his passion
remains stronger than ever. He has been featured in many publications over the
years, most recently in Ornament Magazine (June 2009).
Renée Jameson: Renée was born in
Western Washington State and grew up in Seattle. She received her BFA from Cornish College of
the Arts in Seattle, Washington, and is a monotype artist living and
working on Bainbridge Island. Her work
has been shown locally and can be found in private collections in Washington
and California. Currently she is the printmaker liaison for the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) setting up the print studio for the BARN.
Renée
comments:
“I walk daily along the shoreline on Bainbridge Island and am
inspired by the constantly changing sky. One of the most exciting
things I observe is how rapidly the cloud formations change into new and
dramatic shapes within seconds. I have my camera with me at all times
on my walks. Some days I see very little that interests me and other
days the sky is extraordinary. I try to create a world viewers can
interpret and respond to in their own way. In this way I consider
myself an abstract artist. My objective is to create a mood and
atmosphere that will evoke an emotion in the viewer and possibly a
memory from the past.”
The Julie Duke Band: The Julie Duke Band delivers an edgy,
unrestrained blend of Blues hailing from the Delta to Chicago, 1920s through the current day. Their cover versions are choice and eclectic,
including songs by Elmore James, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Koko Taylor, Freddie King
and Big Mama Thornton. They take a song, honor its origins, and then make
it their own with drop-dead vocals and foot stomping, hip swaying rhythms.
The Julie Duke Band will get the staunchest of blues disbelievers tapping their toes and moving to the beat. With their entertaining
stage show, expert musicianship and unique sound, The Julie Duke Band has built
a wide and devoted following, drawing crowds to shows at venues as diverse as
the Coyle Community Center, the Bite of Seattle,
Bainbridge’s Bloedel Reserve and the Seven Cedars Casino.
