FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATES: December 5, 2019 – January 31, 2020
OPENING RECEPTION: First Thursday, December 5, 5-8 PM
RECEPTION: First Thursday, January 9, 5-8 PM
LOCATION: ArtXchange Gallery, 512 First Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 AM – 5:30 PM, First Thursdays until 8 PM
PHONE: 206-839-0377
WEB ADDRESS: www.artxchange.org GENERAL EMAIL: info@artxchange.org

Image: Yuko Ishii, The 3rd Eye (shanah tovah umetukah), 2019, Altered photograph with mixed media and wax on panel, 8 x 8 x 0.75 in

(Seattle, WA – November 29, 2019) As the circle of one year closes and the next one begins, ArtXchange Gallery presents a diverse selection of new works by gallery artists showcasing growth, change and experimentation. From Marcio Diaz, a selection of his unique Bubblism paintings reveals the artists range from intriguing landscapes to shimmering abstraction. Vibrant and approachable mixed-media characters by Lauren Castellanos provide a playful element. A series of petite encaustic monotypes by Caryn Friedlander are intimate yet evoke expansive galaxies. Mixed-media photographer Yuko Ishii presents her newest series exploring healing through universal truths found in geometry and nature. Sumi-e painter Alan Lau exhibits playful small and large works inspired by the beautiful moments in daily life. William Song explores the healing properties of color and light in a series of serene abstract oil paintings.

Join ArtXchange Gallery for a warm and engaging exhibition that celebrates the ways artists express life. A Circle Around the Sun will be on exhibition through January 31, 2020.

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Marcio Diaz, Fall Remembrances, Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 in

Yuko Ishii, Book of the Sun (akashic records), 2018, Altered photograph with mixed media and wax on panel, 16 x 12 x 1.5 in

Alan Lau, the circle of many moons, Mixed media on rice paper, 27.5 x 54 in

Caryn Friedlander, Duo, 2019, Encaustic monotype with sumi ink on kozo paper, mounted on cradled wood panel, 8 x 6 x 2 in

William Song, Grey on Grey 3, 2019. Oil on canvas, 24 x 24 in