Great art spaces in Seattle

Hi Salonistas.
Craig and I just returned from Seattle.  Aside from the beauty that is our 2 year old grandson, we were excited to see two great photo shows.  We were excited about these two very different art spaces:
Pacific Northwest Photography Center
This was a great little space for our photographically inclined friends.  We caught the last day of the "Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows" exhibit.  This woman was a nanny for 40 years who took pictures of everyday life, with a haunting twist.  She never printed a single one.  Her 10,000 negatives were discovered and are now being exhibited around the country.
The space was intimate, very accessible, in a super fun neighborhood and was really energetic and filled with people.  You could tell that it attracted a nice audience of folks who care about photography.  The woman at the front desk was very open and helpful.
Zelda, Karen, Craig should send a proposal now!

Henry Art Gallery
This is a fabulous museum/gallery at the University of Washington in Seattle.  They have an impressive permanent collection and interesting and varied exhibits in all mediums.  We flipped out over the exhibit "Out [o] fashion".  The space was beautiful.
Karen:  This place has the perfect room for your installation.  I mean it.  There was an interesting video projected in a great space that you could walk through or observe from above.  This is a place that you should push like crazy to get into.  It was meant for you!

OK.  Back to work!

March 17, 2013 Circle of support

Thank you everyone for a much needed renewal of the Art Salon good vibrations.  I feel so encouraged by the kindness and intelligence that we each provide one another when we come together as a group.
It's a loud, lonely hallway when those inner voices rattle around.  It always amazes me how cathartic and reassuring it can be to share our common experiences.  Our communal insights and wisdom help to keep our wonderful artistic boats afloat.
Much was discussed yesterday.  As promised, I am compiling a list of those venues, publishers and organizations that could be excellent resources for us all.
Thank you so much Zelda for hosting us.  
I know it was an extended stretch of time since our last meeting.  I'll reach out again sooner and set up our next meeting when my psychic alarm clock tells me so!

• Moo cards
• America's Printer
• U Printing
• Mira's List: List of residencies, grants and interesting opportunities
• CAFE.org
• Indiegogo
• Kickstarter.com
• CAA: Look for Opportunities, all opportunities, exhibits
• Paris Photo April 26-28, 2013
• Big Picture (in Denver)
• Fotofest
• Artify

Also, here is information on Judith Corona's open studio event next weekend with the Galeratti Society.
So, a few of us have a little homework and the rest of us know what to do next.
Let's take our inspiration from Sandy who will be walking in Spain, taking one step at a time for weeks, with her intention set.
Or perhaps from Craig who jumped into the mass of humanity, full frontal, grabbing the Nagas by their proverbial horns.
Or the slightly older woman who told Carolyn to never, ever give up.
As if we ever would.
With Love and Gratitude,
Phoebe